The surface mucosa that lines many of our organs houses myriad biometric signals and,
therefore, has great potential as a sensor–tissue interface for high-fidelity and long-term …

The artificial lung (AL) technology is one of the membrane-based artificial organs that partly
augments lung functions, ie blood oxygenation and CO 2 removal. It is generally employed …

Oral drug administration remains the preferred route for patients and health care providers.
Delivery of macromolecules through this route remains challenging because of limitations …

The traditional membrane with single structure cannot satisfy complex clinical applications.
Inspired by lotus leaf, a novel structure Janus membrane has achieved more attention …

Infectious diseases continue to inflict a high global disease burden. The consensus is that
vaccination is the most effective option against infectious diseases. Oral vaccines have …

Oral delivery of proteins such as insulin has been a long‐lasting challenge owing to
gastrointestinal degradation and poor permeability of therapeutic macromolecules across …

Oral administration of drugs is most convenient for patients and therefore the ultimate goal
when developing new medication. The physical barriers in the body, low pH of the stomach …

In this minireview, we summarize the recent development of liquid‐infused slippery surfaces
(LISS) for biomedical applications. The selected topics are divided into two parts: the …

Intestinal retentive devices (IRDs) are devices designed to anchor within the lumen of the
intestines for long-term residence in the gastrointestinal tract. IRDs can enable impactful …

Ingestible devices have been gaining attention from the medical community due to their
noninvasive use in diagnostics and treatment of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, their …