  Wetting phenomena are widespread in both natural and technological contexts.
Despite the well-established nature of this scientific field and our extensive
knowledge of its underlying principles, wetting remains a dynamic and vibrant
area of study. It continues to pose fundamental questions while offering
innovative avenues for controlling these phenomena to develop novel
applications.
  By tailoring the wetting properties of surfaces, researchers and engineers
can design materials with specific functionalities, such as self-cleaning
surfaces, anti-fog coatings, and enhanced slipperiness. Recent years have
witnessed significant advancements in wetting research, owing to the exquisite
control achieved in surface topography and chemistry and to the development of
novel experimental techniques. Additionally, simulations and theory have played
a crucial role in these advancements. They provid the fundamental knowledge and
quantitative tools to control wettability and design surfaces with enhanced
properties.
  Given these recent breakthroughs, this special collection Chemical Physics of
Controlled Wettability and Super Surfaces becomes particularly timely and
significant. It serves as a platform to showcase some of the latest
developments in the field of wetting. It highlights the exciting progress and
potential applications in controlling wetting properties that are enabled by
the synergy between theory, simulations, and experiments.
