Abstract: A surface active coating composition includes: (i) a polymer prepared from a mixture of reactants including (a) at least one polysiloxane and (b) a metal alkoxide; and (ii) a hydrophilic and/or a hydrophobic additive. A substrate at least partially coated with the surface active coating composition is also disclosed. A method of condensing a polar fluid by contacting a substrate at least partially coated with the surface active coating composition with a polar fluid, such that the polar fluid condenses on at least a portion of the coated substrate is also disclosed.