Liu Yuhan, He Xiaoyan, Yuan Chengqing, Cao Pan, Bai Xiuqin
College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China.
School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China.
J Adv Res. 2024 May;59:201-221. doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.08.019. Epub 2023 Sep 1.
Since the inception of the term "Biomimetics" in 1991, the concept of utilizing natural solutions or deriving inspiration from nature to address contemporary engineering challenges has gained significant attention within the scientific community. Organisms, in order to thrive in harsh environments, have evolved a wide range of micro/nanostructured surfaces, which serve as a rich source of inspiration for the development of artificial micro/nano-structured surfaces. These natural adaptations provide valuable insights and novel pathways for fabricating such surfaces.
To conclude recent advances in micro/nano-structured surfaces from four aspects: biomimetic micro-structured surfaces of plants and animals, properties and applications of biomimetic surfaces, methods of preparations, and their limitation.
Artificial micro/nano-structured surfaces inspired by animals and plants are classified and demonstrated according to their living environment. The performances, principles and preparation techniques of natural superhydrophobic surfaces, slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS), anisotropic surfaces, etc. are described in detail. Moreover, the pros and cons of each preparation measures are compared and the challenges developing large-scale, cost-effective surface microstructure preparation processes are pointed out. In the end, the development trends of artificial micro/nano-structured surface are forecasted.
自1991年“仿生学”一词诞生以来,利用自然解决方案或从自然中获取灵感来应对当代工程挑战的概念在科学界受到了广泛关注。为了在恶劣环境中生存,生物体进化出了各种各样的微/纳米结构表面,这为人工微/纳米结构表面的开发提供了丰富的灵感来源。这些自然适应性为制造此类表面提供了宝贵的见解和新途径。
从动植物的仿生微结构表面、仿生表面的性质与应用、制备方法及其局限性四个方面总结微/纳米结构表面的最新进展。
受动植物启发的人工微/纳米结构表面根据其生存环境进行分类和展示。详细描述了天然超疏水表面、滑液注入多孔表面(SLIPS)、各向异性表面等的性能、原理和制备技术。此外,比较了每种制备方法的优缺点,并指出了开发大规模、具有成本效益的表面微结构制备工艺所面临的挑战。最后,预测了人工微/纳米结构表面的发展趋势。