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ArticleNature communications2026

Confined shear-induced structure discretization enables re-entrant super-repellent metals.

Xuanyao Wang, Yongjie Guo, Qianhao Xiao, Zhiyuan Zhang, Hao Jing, Liqun Wang, Yayong Wang, Mengfan Lv, Qing Wang, Yunlong Han and 3 more

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Xuanyao WangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Yongjie GuoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Qianhao XiaoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Zhiyuan ZhangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Hao JingSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Liqun WangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Yayong WangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Mengfan LvSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Qing WangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Yunlong HanSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Yukui CaiSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Jining SunSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China. jining.sun@dlut.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4457-6047
Lei ZhangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China. lei.zhang@dlut.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4975-6821

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52205184
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Abstract

Re-entrant structures are fundamental to achieving robust liquid repellency, especially for low-surface-tension liquids. However, existing fabrication techniques often face a trade-off among mechanical durability, substrate geometry compatibility, large-area processing, and rapid production. Metals, with their inherent robustness, offer a promising substrate, but direct and efficient machining of metallic re-entrant structures remains a significant challenge. Here, we present a one-step mechanical cutting strategy, termed confined shear-induced structure discretization (CSSD), to directly fabricate high-density re-entrant architectures on planar and curved metallic surfaces. By designing a cave-trapezoid composite tool, we achieve a controlled transition from continuous ridges to discrete re-entrant units during ultra-precision diamond turning. The resulting metallic surfaces sustain a super-repellent Cassie-Baxter state for a broad range of liquids, exhibiting a water contact angle of 161.7 ± 2.2°, indicating non-wetting behavior. Notably, this approach enables rapid, large-area manufacturing, with a material removal rate of 1.068 mm

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PMCPMC13616961

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