Dual-path suppression of thermal and wetting-driven steel corrosion for marine structure
Hongzhi Cui
Nature Communications, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-71930-x Dual-functional coating with radiative cooling and superhydrophobicity protects marine structures by cooling below ambient temperature and repelling seawater. Cooling slows corrosion, while hydrophobicity prevents wetting.