Biological membranes provide a physical boundary that separates the inside and outside of
a cell or organelle. They also mediate signal transduction and transport of various molecules …

Bio-integrated devices need power sources to operate,. Despite widely used technologies
that can provide power to large-scale targets, such as wired energy supplies from batteries …

Droplet interface bilayer (DIB) is a lipid bilayer formed when two lipid monolayer-coated
aqueous droplets are brought in contact within an oil phase. DIBs, especially post …

Cell-free gene expression is a vital research tool to study biological systems in defined
minimal environments and has promising applications in biotechnology. Developing …

This review highlights recent development of biosensors that use the functions of membrane
proteins. Membrane proteins are essential components of biological membranes and have a …

Constructing a cell mimic is a major challenge posed by synthetic biologists. Efforts to this
end have been primarily focused on lipid-and polymer-encapsulated containers, liposomes …

Droplet interface bilayers (DIBs), comprising individual lipid bilayers between pairs of
aqueous droplets in an oil, are proving to be a useful tool for studying membrane proteins …

Synthetic tissues can be generated by forming networks of aqueous droplets in lipid-
containing oil. Each droplet contains a cell-free expression system and is connected to its …

The ability to make artificial lipid bilayers compatible with a wide range of environments, and
with sufficient structural rigidity for manual handling, would open up a wealth of opportunities …

Organogels (hydrophobic polymer gels) are soft materials based on polymeric networks
swollen in organic solvents. They are hydrophobic and possess a high content of solvent …