Self-powered droplet manipulation for full human-droplet interaction in multiple mediums [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsDroplet manipulation holds significant promise across the energy, environmental, and medical fields. However, current methods still lack a solution that simultaneously satisfies the requirements for self-powered energy supply, high efficiency, human ...
Jianfeng Sun +5 more
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Structural Optimization of Microfluidic Chips for Enhancing Droplet Manipulation and Observation via Electrodynamics Simulation [PDF]
Cyborg and Bionic SystemsDigital microfluidic chips (DMCs) have shown huge potential for biochemical analysis applications due to their excellent droplet manipulation capabilities.
Yanfeng Zhao +7 more
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Tunable Superparamagnetic Ring (tSPRing) for Droplet Manipulation [PDF]
Advanced Functional Materials, 2021 AbstractThe manipulation of droplets via a magnetic field forms the basis of a fascinating technology that is currently in development. Often, the movement of droplets with magnets involves adding magnetic particles in or around the droplet; alternatively, magneto responsive surfaces may also be used.
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Bionic Fluorine‐Free Multifunctional Photothermal Surface for Anti/de/Driving‐Icing and Droplet Manipulation [PDF]
Advanced ScienceDue to safety concerns associated with ice accumulation, there is a need to develop a durable surface with anti/de‐icing properties. Inspired by Gecko skin and Nepenthes, a superhydrophobic photothermal surface (SH‐PS) with micro‐nano hierarchical ...
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Multifunctional Magnetocontrollable Superwettable‐Microcilia Surface for Directional Droplet Manipulation [PDF]
Advanced Science, 2019 In nature, fluid manipulations are ubiquitous in organisms, and they are crucial for many of their vital activities. Therefore, this process has also attracted widescale research attention.
Shuang Ben +7 more
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Programmable droplet manipulation by a magnetic-actuated robot. [PDF]
Sci Adv, 2020 We demonstrate a magnetic-actuated robot with adjustable structure to operate fluids for transport, split, release, and rotation.
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Droplet Microfluidics: From Generation to Manipulation
MicromachinesMicrofluidics is a powerful technique that manipulates fluid flow within microscale channels, enabling highly precise and reproducible fluid control in extremely small confined spaces [...]
Nan Xiang, Lin Jiang, Zhonghua Ni
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On‐Demand, Contact‐Less and Loss‐Less Droplet Manipulation via Contact Electrification [PDF]
Advanced ScienceWhile there are many droplet manipulation techniques, all of them suffer from at least one of the following drawbacks – complex fabrication or complex equipment or liquid loss. In this work, a simple and portable technique is demonstrated that enables on‐
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Recent Advances in Magnetically Actuated Droplet Manipulation for Biomedical Applications
MagnetochemistryThe manipulation of droplets plays a vital role in biomedicine, chemistry, and hydromechanics, especially in microfluidics. Magnetic droplet manipulation has emerged as a prominent and advanced technique in comparison to other modes such as dielectric ...
Jiaqi Li +3 more
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Light‐Responsive Materials in Droplet Manipulation for Biochemical Applications [PDF]
Advanced MaterialsGuangyao Cheng, Yi-Ping Ho
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