Abstract: Metals are indispensable engineered materials for day-to-day life. Researches focused on metallic surfaces with superlyophobicity
(superhydrophobicity, superoleophobicity, underwater superoleophobicity and slippery characteristic) have attracted much attention
recently. Nature is a magician that gives each organic life a unique advantage. Researchers have created a large number of biomimetic
superlyophobic metallic surfaces through various approaches. These biomimetic superlyophobic metallic surfaces exhibit advantages in
many applications, such as self-cleaning, corrosion resistance, anti-icing, and drag reduction. In this review, the specific fabrication and
applications of biomimetic superlyophobic metallic surfaces were reported. The remaining challenges and future outlook of biomimetic
superlyophobic metallic surfaces were preliminarily analyzed. It is hoped that the review will be essential for broadening the scope of
potential applications of metals and providing a powerful reference for future research on metal-based advanced functional materials.

Key words: biomimetic, metallic surfaces; superhydrophobicity; superoleophobicity; underwater superoleophobicity; slippery characteristic