Remarkable efforts have been dedicated to paper-based chemosensors and biosensors
over the last few years, mainly driven by the promise of reaching the best trade-off between …

Advancements in service-life prediction of concrete in freeze-thaw environments are
reviewed to help inform concrete design, specification, and future areas of research. Critical …

Polyethylene (PE) has emerged recently as a promising polymer for incorporation in
wearable textiles owing to its high infrared transparency and tuneable visible opacity, which …

Open microfluidic capillary systems are a rapidly evolving branch of microfluidics where
fluids are manipulated by capillary forces in channels lacking physical walls on all sides …

Water uptake by capillarity is widely used for characterising the durability properties of
building materials. However, cementitious materials are generally reported with an …

The development of scientifically based fibrous porous networks has been gaining
momentum due to their potential advantages in a wide spectrum of end-uses. Flow of fluid …

Droplet evaporation on porous materials is a complex dynamic that occurs with spontaneous
liquid imbibition through pores by capillary action. Here, we explore water dynamics on a …

Point-of-care (POC) or near-patient testing allows clinicians to accurately achieve real-time
diagnostic results performed at or near to the patient site. The outlook of POC devices is to …

The deterioration of concrete microstructures in freeze–thaw (F–T) cycles is the primary
reason for the reduction in the service life of concrete. This paper reviews recent progress in …

The performance, field utility, and low cost of lateral flow assays (LFAs) have driven a
tremendous shift in global health care practices by enabling diagnostic testing in previously …