Combining two solutions of different composition releases the Gibbs free energy of mixing.
By using engineered processes to control the mixing, chemical energy stored in salinity …

The development of passively driven microfluidic labs on chips has been increasing over the
years. In the passive approach, the microfluids are usually driven and operated without any …

Ever-increasing requirements for structural performance drive the research and the
development of stronger, tougher and lighter materials. Specific microstructures …

Evaporation, pervaporation, and forward osmosis are processes leading to a mass transfer
of solvent across an interface: gas/liquid for evaporation and solid/liquid (membrane) for …

Plants exhibit a variety of reversible motions, from the slow opening of pine cones to the
impulsive closing of Venus flytrap leaves. These motions are achieved without muscles and …

The capability to sense and respond to external mechanical stimuli at various timescales is
essential to many physiological aspects in plants, including self-protection, intake of …

The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …

In this work, we obtain the data needed to predict chemical interactions of polyethylene
glycols (PEGs) and glycerol with proteins and related organic compounds and thereby …

Plants are anatomically and physiologically different from humans and animals; however,
there are several possibilities to utilize the unique structures and physiological systems of …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are attracting more and more attention for their great potential
value in biomedical application. Currently, no study has been reported on the chronic …