• Deformation and rupture of Janus nanoparticle-stabilized Pickering emulsion in confined channel 

      Chang, Yuanhao; Xiao, Senbo; Ma, Rui; Zhang, Zhiliang; Zeng, Fanhua; He, Jianying (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      The interaction between Pickering emulsions and confined channels is vital for their industrial applications. However, how solid particle shells modulate the deformation stability and rupture limit of Pickering emulsions ...
    • An interfacial gas-enrichment strategy for mitigating hydrate adhesion and blockage 

      Ma, Rui; Xiao, Senbo; Chang, Yuanhao; Fu, Yuequn; He, Jianying; Zhang, Zhiliang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Unwanted gas hydrates blockage is a threat to the safety of oil-gas pipeline systems. Deploying passive anti-hydrate surfaces is a promising approach to circumventing the long-lasting hydrate problem, and a precise ...
    • Onion inspired hydrate-phobic surfaces 

      Wang, Feng; Xiao, Senbo; He, Jing; Ning, Fulong; Ma, Rui; He, Jianying; Zhang, Zhiliang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Hydrate plugging in gas- and oil-production and transport systems has long been a critical challenge. Traditional hydrate mitigation strategies through applying chemicals and thermal destabilization are costly and ...
    • Phase transition enabled durable anti-icing surfaces and its DIY design 

      Wang, Feng; Ding, Wenwu; He, Jianying; Zhang, Zhiliang (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Generally, the longevity and durability of slippery liquid infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) applied for anti-icing purpose are of great challenge. In this work, phase transformable slippery liquid infused porous surfaces ...
    • Polysiloxane as icephobic materials – the past, present and the future 

      Zhuo, Yizhi; Xiao, Senbo; Amirfazli, Alidad; He, Jianying; Zhang, Zhiliang (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Polysiloxane is one of the most favorite polymeric materials used in the emerging field of passive surface icephobicity; This is due to its tailorable softness, hydrophobicity, and relatively high durability. Given the ...