Bioinspired marine antifouling coatings: Status, prospects, and future
H Jin, L Tian, W Bing, J Zhao, L Ren - Progress in Materials Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine biofouling has negatively affected human sailing since ancient times. Traditional
antifouling coatings were banned worldwide in 2003 due to their toxicity towards nontarget …
antifouling coatings were banned worldwide in 2003 due to their toxicity towards nontarget …
[HTML][HTML] Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature–From adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices
In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …
Mushroom-mimetic 3D hierarchical architecture-based e-skin with high sensitivity and a wide sensing range for intelligent perception
Y Zhang, X Zhang, C Ning, K Dai, G Zheng, C Liu… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Electronic skin (e-skin) is one of the most important components of future wearable
electronic devices, whose sensing performances can be improved by constructing …
electronic devices, whose sensing performances can be improved by constructing …
A novel hot embossing process for producing high-quality glass micro-pillar arrays
Hot embossing is an efficient technology for the fabrication of glass micro-and
nanostructures. However, the long cycle time, high energy consumption, and high nitrogen …
nanostructures. However, the long cycle time, high energy consumption, and high nitrogen …
Open-source and do-it-yourself microfluidics
The field of microfluidics has progressed rapidly over the last few decades as an essential
tool in many areas of experimental research that involve tiny liquid volumes. However, the …
tool in many areas of experimental research that involve tiny liquid volumes. However, the …
Droplet microfluidics for tumor drug‐related studies and programmable artificial cells
P Dimitriou, J Li, G Tornillo, T McCloy… - Global …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Anticancer drug development is a crucial step toward cancer treatment, that requires realistic
predictions of malignant tissue development and sophisticated drug delivery. Tumors often …
predictions of malignant tissue development and sophisticated drug delivery. Tumors often …
[HTML][HTML] A review on inertial microfluidic fabrication methods
In recent decades, there has been significant interest in inertial microfluidics due to its high
throughput, ease of fabrication, and no need for external forces. The focusing efficiency of …
throughput, ease of fabrication, and no need for external forces. The focusing efficiency of …
Recent development of optofluidics for imaging and sensing applications
Optofluidics represents the interaction of light and fluids on a chip that integrates
microfluidics and optics, which provides a promising optical platform for manipulating and …
microfluidics and optics, which provides a promising optical platform for manipulating and …
Tunable wettability of jet electrodeposited micro-nano structures modified by laser radiation
In this paper, the wettability contrast surfaces were prepared via modifier-free composite
processing. Nickel particles were added in electrolytes to fabricate micro-nano hierarchical …
processing. Nickel particles were added in electrolytes to fabricate micro-nano hierarchical …
Low-cost microfluidics: Towards affordable environmental monitoring and assessment
Effective environmental monitoring has become a worldwide concern, requiring the
development of novel tools to deal with pollution risks and manage natural resources …
development of novel tools to deal with pollution risks and manage natural resources …