Nanoparticles for biomedical applications are generally formed by bottom-up approaches
such as self-assembly, emulsification and precipitation. But these methods usually have …

Electronic-nose (e-nose) instruments, derived from numerous types of aroma-sensor
technologies, have been developed for a diversity of applications in the broad fields of …

Due to their hydrophilic, biocompatible, and highly tunable nature, hydrogel materials have
attracted strong interest in the recent years for numerous biotechnological applications. In …

The emerging applications of hydrogel materials at different length scales, in areas ranging
from sustainability to health, have driven the progress in the design and manufacturing of …

The pursuit of novel materials to enhance specific features and the analytical efficiency of
sensors is a hot topic in the biomaterial engineering field. Hydrogels are an important …

Fouling on filtration membranes is induced by the nonspecific interactions between the
membrane surface and the foulants, and effectively hinders their efficient use in various …

Microfluidic devices are excellent at downscaling chemical and biochemical reactions and
thereby can make reactions faster, better and more efficient. It is therefore understandable …

Structure and organisation are key aspects of the native tissue environment, which ultimately
condition cell fate via a myriad of processes, including the activation of …

Secreted proteins determine a range of cellular functionalities correlated with human health
and disease progression. Because of cell heterogeneity, it is essential to measure low …

Epithelial tissues contain three-dimensional (3D) complex microtopographies that are
essential for proper performance. These microstructures provide cells with the …