This paper reviews the past and recent studies on thermocapillarity in relation to
microfluidics. The role of thermocapillarity as the change of surface tension due to …

Hybrid micro/nanostructures and light-absorbing pigment of melanin are two key factors for
the excellent antireflective properties of the butterfly wings of Ornithoptera goliath. In this …

Taxis has been reported in many cells and microorganisms, due to their tendency to migrate
toward favorable physical situations and avoid damage and death. Thermotaxis and …

We introduce multi-gradients including Laplace pressure gradient, wettable gradient and
wettable different gradient on a high adhesion surface via special wedge-pattern and …

Recent progress in molecular ferroelectrics (MOFEs) has been overshadowed by the lack of
high-quality thin films for device integration. We report a water-based air-processable …

Field-assisted self-assembly, motion, and manipulation of droplets have gained much
attention in the past decades. We exhibit an electric field manipulation of the motion of a …

The ability of slime mould to learn and adapt to periodic changes in its environment inspired
scientists to develop behavioral memristor-based circuit models of its memory organization …

The Marangoni flow of room temperature liquid metal has recently attracted significant
attention in developing advanced flexible drivers. However, most of its induction methods …

As a promising material, liquid metals (LMs) have gained considerable interest in the field of
soft robotics due to their ability to move as designed routines or change their shape …

There have been many models built to describe composite or porous media. Most are built
from collections of regular objects, like spheres, or space filling tilings, that are arranged or …