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Recently, the bio-inspired tribology team led by Professor Guo Zhiguang from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Hubei University published a research paper titled “Callistemon Viminalis-Inspired Rotational Structure for Omnidirectional Fog Collection and Power Generation” in the international journal Advanced Functional Materials. The first author of the paper is Zhang Congji, an undergraduate student enrolled in 2021, with Hubei University as the first affiliation. Associate Professor Xie Shangzhen and Professor Guo Zhiguang served as the corresponding authors. 

This study designed a novel rotating structure with spine arrays for efficient fog collection and energy generation. It enables omnidirectional fog collection while utilizing rotational motion to generate electricity. Compared to untreated pure aluminum sheets, the fog collection efficiency of this structure has been enhanced by 87.5%. Moreover, the structure demonstrated excellent and durable performance even after multiple uses, ensuring its practical applicability . Therefore, this innovation paves the way for more effective water and energy resource collection, providing valuable insights for sustainable resource production. 

In recent times, the research group has continued to expand and explore the field of fog collection. Key related findings have been published in internationally renowned journals such as ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Advanced Materials Technologies, Nanoscale, Nano Today, and Langmuir.