Skin sebaceous glands inspired sustainable and robust slippery lubricant infused porous surfaces

Slippery lubricant infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) have been extensively implemented in the fields of marine biofouling prevention, anti-icing, and corrosion protection. However, the limitations in lubricant loss restrict its effective applications. Inspired by sebum storage and secretion in skin sebaceous glands, we developed a robust SLIPS by integrating porous Ganoderma lucidum spores (GLS) as natural oil-reservoir into a self-healing polyurethane matrix. The GLS particles has abundant surface pores and vast internal cavities, which can enable efficient locking and sustained replenishment of infused lubricant. The GLS-based SLIPS(GLS-SS) exhibits outstanding liquid repellency, extremely low friction, and remarkable long-term anti-scaling performance. It also significantly delays ice nucleation (588 s), achieves ultralow ice adhesion (∼0.2 kPa), and enables efficient photothermal de-icing. Crucially, GLS-SS effectively inhibits protein adsorption, bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation, and microalgal colonization. A 100-day marine field test demonstrates negligible biofouling, and high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing reveals a dramatic reduction in microbial diversity and suppression of dominant fouling taxa. Additionally, the GLS-SS coating exhibits excellent resistance to microbiologically influenced corrosion and retains underwater self-healing capability. This work offers a durable and sustainable solution for long-term material protection in complex marine environments.

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Progress in Organic Coatings
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2026-09-24
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2026.110644
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Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
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Skin sebaceous glands inspired sustainable and robust slippery lubricant infused porous surfaces

Shirong Du, Guoqing Wang, Zheng Li, Wenjie Huang et al.
Progress in Organic Coatings
Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
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Skin sebaceous glands inspired sustainable and robust slippery lubricant infused porous surfaces

Shirong Du, Guoqing Wang, Zheng Li, Wenjie Huang, Shixiang Rao, Shixing Han, Chunguang Li, Hao Jiang
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Abstract

Slippery lubricant infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) have been extensively implemented in the fields of marine biofouling prevention, anti-icing, and corrosion protection. However, the limitations in lubricant loss restrict its effective applications. Inspired by sebum storage and secretion in skin sebaceous glands, we developed a robust SLIPS by integrating porous Ganoderma lucidum spores (GLS) as natural oil-reservoir into a self-healing polyurethane matrix. The GLS particles has abundant surface pores and vast internal cavities, which can enable efficient locking and sustained replenishment of infused lubricant. The GLS-based SLIPS(GLS-SS) exhibits outstanding liquid repellency, extremely low friction, and remarkable long-term anti-scaling performance. It also significantly delays ice nucleation (588 s), achieves ultralow ice adhesion (∼0.2 kPa), and enables efficient photothermal de-icing. Crucially, GLS-SS effectively inhibits protein adsorption, bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation, and microalgal colonization. A 100-day marine field test demonstrates negligible biofouling, and high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing reveals a dramatic reduction in microbial diversity and suppression of dominant fouling taxa. Additionally, the GLS-SS coating exhibits excellent resistance to microbiologically influenced corrosion and retains underwater self-healing capability. This work offers a durable and sustainable solution for long-term material protection in complex marine environments.

Progress in Organic CoatingsVol. 222
Hainan University (CN), Dongfang Electric Corporation (China) (CN), Fujian Electric Power Survey & Design Institute (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 15%
Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
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