Surface tension effects are known to be dominant at the submillimeter scale. Within this
context, the literature has extensively described the underlying physics (eg, surface tension …

Surface tension-driven self-alignment is a passive and highly-accurate positioning
mechanism that can significantly simplify and enhance the construction of advanced …

Edited by key figures in 3D integration and written by top authors from high-tech companies
and renowned research institutions, this book covers the intricate details of 3D process …

Fluid bridges are ubiquitous soft structures of finite size that conform to and link the surfaces
of neighboring objects. Fluid joints, the specific type of fluid bridge with at least one extremity …

This letter describes a capillary-driven self-assembly technique using oleophilic/oleophobic
patterned surface and adhesive in ambient air environment. We use a topographical …

Soft micro devices and stretchable electronics have attracted great interest for their potential
applications in sensory skins and wearable bio-integrated devices. One of the most …

This paper studies the hybrid microassembly of 300 μm (L)× 300 μm (W)× 30 μm (H)
microchips on sharp edged patterns with different edge heights. Hybrid microassembly …

Alignment of microchips with receptors is an important process step in the construction of
integrated micro-and nanosystems for emerging technologies and facilitating alignment by …

Transport and alignment of microscopic chips are important steps in microelectronics
component integration with common approaches being pick‐and‐place, microfluidics …

This letter reports water droplet self-alignment methods for self-assembly of microchips on
hydrophobic receptor sites in ambient air environment. It is an open question if lyophobic …