Liquid marble technology to create cost-effective 3D cardiospheres as a platform for in vitro drug testing and disease modelling [PDF]
MethodsX, 2020 Three-dimensional (3D) cell culturing has several advantages over 2D cultures. 3D cell cultures more accurately mimic the in vivo environment, which is vital to obtain reliable results in disease modelling and toxicity testing.
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Liquid marble-derived solid-liquid hybrid superparticles for CO2 capture [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2019 Carbon capture is increasingly important to address current environmental challenges but developing effective carbon capture materials is challenging.
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Rough and Tough: How Particle Surface Roughness Affects Liquid Marble Formation and Stability [PDF]
Advanced ScienceLiquid marbles are liquid droplets encased by non‐wetting particles. They exhibit elastic and non‐sticking properties that enable applications such as sensors, adhesives, miniature reactors, and material carriers. The formation, stability, and properties
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Effect of Liquid Marble 3D Culture System on In Vitro Maturation and Embryo Development of Prepubertal Goat Oocytes [PDF]
AnimalsSuboptimal culture conditions during in vitro maturation (IVM) affect oocyte developmental competence and the viability of the resulting embryo. Three-dimensional (3D) culture systems provide a more biologically appropriate environment compared to ...
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Multi-layered marble for hydrogel encapsulation [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsHydrophobic skins on fruits play a crucial role in preventing dehydration and shielding against environmental stress. Inspired by this natural structure, hydrophobic encapsulation is widely employed to preserve the functionality and long-term stability ...
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Valorization of marble powder with lime for mine haul road base courses: experimental and numerical study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe main objective of this study is to experimentally investigate the potential use of marble stone waste as a stabilizing material to improve the geotechnical performance of mine haul road pavements.
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Electroluminescent Liquid Metal Marbles for Reconfigurable Multi‐Color Display [PDF]
Advanced ScienceConventional display technologies rely on rigid architectures, limiting their adaptability for reconfigurable systems. Plasma discharge, as a field‐driven excitation method, offers great opportunities for visual interfaces, yet integrating it into ...
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Synthesis and characterization of hydrophobised magnetite nanoparticles for production of liquid marbles and modeling of liquid marble deformation under the gravity effect [PDF]
مجله مدل سازی در مهندسی, 2023 Liquid marbles are emerging discrete droplet microfluidic systems that are a simple alternative to conventional droplet microfluids encapsulated by hydrophobic nanoparticles or micro-particles.
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Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 In order to explore the effect and mechanism of marble waste powder on the properties of alkali-activated slag composite cementitious materials. The effects of different parameters on the properties of alkali-activated slag composite cementitious ...
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Magnetically Driven Manipulation of Nonmagnetic Liquid Marbles: Billiards with Liquid Marbles
Micromachines, 2022 Liquid marbles are droplets encapsulated by a layer of hydrophobic nanoparticles and have been extensively employed in digital microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip systems in recent years.
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