Digital microfluidics (DMF) is an emerging liquid-handling technology that enables
individual control over droplets on an open array of electrodes. These picoliter-to microliter …

A cell spheroid is a three-dimensional (3D) aggregation of cells. Synthetic, in-vitro spheroids
provide similar metabolism, proliferation, and species concentration gradients to those found …

A superhydrophobic surface is a surface with a water contact angle close to or higher than
150°. In this feature article, we review the historical and present research on …

Over the years, researchers have been working to mimic the nature by inducing
superhydrophobic properties into a variety of material surfaces so that they exhibit non …

In this review a strategy for the design of bioinspired, smart, multiscale interfacial (BSMI)
materials is presented and put into context with recent progress in the field of BSMI materials …

Since the introduction of the concept of Micro Total Analysis System or µTAS in 1990, 1 the
interest in and impact of such devices, also called lab-on-a-chip or miniaturized analysis …

Point of care testing is playing an increasingly important role in improving the clinical
outcome in health care management. The salient features of a point of care device are rapid …

We systematically investigate droplet movement, coalescence, and splitting on an open
hydrophobic surface. These processes are actuated by magnetic beads internalized in an oil …

The ability to merge two droplets is an important component of droplet-based lab-on-a-chip
devices, yet flow-induced coalescence is difficult to achieve due to long film drainage times …

Magnetic beads (MBs) are versatile tools in the separation of nucleic acids, proteins and
other biomacromolecules, their complexes and cells. In this article recent application of MBs …