Multicellular force coordination constructs microchannel networks for barrier-free metastasis across extracellular matrix. [PDF]
Gao H +16 more
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Droplet microfluidics: Enabling the tailored fabrication of hydrogel particles
Droplet microfluidics enables precise, versatile fabrication of hydrogel particles with controlled size, composition, and structure. This review summarizes fundamental principles, engineering strategies, and emerging applications, providing a framework for advancing microfluidic hydrogel technologies.
Zhongqiao Gan, Xu Hou
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Flow orientation as a critical parameter in nanoscale membrane filtration for optimising small extracellular vesicle isolation. [PDF]
Nujhat S +4 more
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Photothermal bubble: Dynamics, manipulation, and applications
As a versatile platform for bubble manipulation, photothermal techniques empower diverse operations: planar translation by scanning the laser spot, sustained periodic bouncing from competing thermal and hydrodynamic flows, and even guided 3D trajectories achieved by tailoring the heating configuration.
Man Hu, Feng Wang, Daosheng Deng
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Hybrid passive micromixer using combined traditional microfabrication and 3D printing for gold nanoparticle synthesis. [PDF]
Aldaghestani Y, Schiffer A, Alazzam A.
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This study demonstrates the feasibility of an underground closed‐loop thermal storage facility at a post‐mining site, intended for seasonal heat energy storage. Its principal design shows water flow directions in winter and summer (1, 2), heat pumps (3), an upper water reservoir (4), and connecting pipes (5).
Dmytro Rudakov, Oleksandr Inkin
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Single-cell mass-density measurements using microchannel gradient centrifugation. [PDF]
Soller R, Augustsson P, Barnkob R.
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Machine‐Learning‐Enabled Wood with Nanopump Functionalization for Solar Interfacial Evaporation
This study employed machine learning to design an iron‐cobalt‐carbon‐wood photothermal material, achieving high‐efficiency evaporation at 2.807 kg m−2 h−1 and excellent salt resistance. The integrated system increased the daily water production efficiency of solar distillation by 1.5 times, providing an innovative solution for sustainable seawater ...
Chaohai Wang +10 more
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Unified Parametric Optimization Framework for Microchannel Fin Geometries in High-Power Processor Cooling. [PDF]
Ataei A.
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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