A review on the mechanical and thermodynamic robustness of superhydrophobic surfaces

Advancements in the fabrication and study of superhydrophobic surfaces have been significant over the past 10 years, and some 20 years after the discovery of the lotus effect, the study of special wettability surfaces can be considered mainstream. While the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces is well advanced and the physical properties of superhydrophobic surfaces well-understood, the robustness of these surfaces, both in terms of...