The invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has caused a revolution in molecular
biology, giving access to a method of amplifying deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules …

Since the invention of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 1985, PCR has played a
significant role in molecular diagnostics for genetic diseases, pathogens, oncogenes and …

Nanoscale or single-cell technologies are critical for biomedical applications. However,
current mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomic approaches require samples comprising a …

High‐throughput screening of live cells and chemical reactions in isolated droplets is an
important and growing method in areas ranging from studies of gene functions and the …

Single cell proteomic analysis provides crucial information on cellular heterogeneity in
biological systems. Herein, we describe a nanoliter-scale oil-air-droplet (OAD) chip for …

Open droplet microfluidic systems manipulate droplets on the picolitre-to-microlitre scale in
an open environment. They combine the compartmentalization and control offered by …

The inherent heterogeneity in cell populations has become of great interest and importance
as analytical techniques have improved over the past decades. With the advent of …

The bioinspired micropatterns exhibit outstanding capacity in controlling and patterning
microdroplets, which have offered new functionalities and possibilities towards a wide …

Heart valve tissue engineering could be a possible solution for the limitations of mechanical
and biological prostheses, which are commonly used for heart valve replacement. In tissue …

Benefiting from the remarkable wettability heterogeneity, bio-inspired wettability patterns
present a progressive and versatile platform for manipulating and patterning liquids, which …