| α | Fractal channel aspect ratio |
| p | Interspace of conical column structure |
| d | Tip size of conical column structure |
| h | Height of conical column structure |
| Dw | Departure diameter of droplet |
| ρw | Density of droplet |
| s+ | Dimensionless spacing of groove |
| h+ | Dimensionless height of groove |
| a+ | Dimensionless amplitude of sinusoidal groove |
| λ+ | Dimensionless wavelength of sinusoidal groove |
| dc | Depth of concave structure |
| s | Spacing of concave structure |
| CAD | Computer aided design |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscope |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| PDMS | Polydimethylsiloxane |
| MTEOS | Methyltriethoxysilane |
| PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate |
| SMP | Shape-memory polymer |