Regulation systems for fluid-driven soft robots predominantly consist of inflexible and bulky
components. These rigid structures considerably limit the adaptability and mobility of these …

A multi-layer device, combining hydrodynamic trapping with microfluidic valving techniques,
has been developed for on-chip manipulation and imaging of single cells and particles …

The field of soft robotics endeavors to create robots that are mostly, if not entirely, soft. While
there have been significant advances in both soft actuators and soft sensors, there has been …

Microfluidic technologies have been used across diverse disciplines (eg high-throughput
biological measurement, fluid physics, laboratory fluid manipulation) but widespread …

Microfluidics has enabled low volume biochemistry reactions to be carried out at the point-of-
care. A key component in microfluidics is the microfluidic valve. Microfluidic valves are not …

Dynamic environments determine cell fate decisions and function. Understanding the
relationship between extrinsic signals on cellular responses and cell fate requires the ability …

Microfluidic large-scale integration (mLSI) technology enables the automation of two-
dimensional (2D) cell culture processes in a highly parallel manner. Despite the wide range …

The fabrication of a micro/nano-scale thermoelectric module is very challenging. In this
paper, a reliable and efficient hybrid fabrication method for ultrathin thermoelectric devices …

Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) can serve as an unlimited source to rebuild
organotypic tissues in vitro. Successful engineering of functional cell types and complex …

Capillary systems are a promising technology for point-of-care microfluidics, since they are
pre-programmable and self-powered. This work introduces “off valves” as a key building …