Advances in the development of superhydrophobic and icephobic surfaces

Superhydrophobicity and icephobicity are governed by surface chemistry structure. These two features signify a potential advance in engineering have recently garnered significant attention from the research community. This review aims to simulate further development of superhydrophobic icephobic surfaces order achieve their wide-spread adoption practical applications. The begins establishing fundamentals wetting phenomenon wettability parameters. is followed recent advances modeling simulations response static dynamic droplets contact impingement, respectively. In view versatility multifunctionality, special given these using nanocomposites. Furthermore, considers icephobicity, its comprehensive characterization relation superhydrophobicity. also includes importance use combat viral bacterial contamination that exist fomites.