Abstract Organs-on-chips (OoCs) are systems containing engineered or natural miniature
tissues grown inside microfluidic chips. To better mimic human physiology, the chips are …

As the structure and properties of anisotropic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) vary with
certain directions in space, controlling the orientation of these MOFs allows full advantage to …

Droplet-based microfluidic systems generate, manipulate and control sub-microlitre droplets
enclosed within an immiscible carrier fluid. Owing to a number of remarkable features, such …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is an elastomer with excellent optical, electrical and
mechanical properties, which makes it well-suited for several engineering applications. Due …

This perspective considers ways in which the field of microfluidics can increase its impact by
improving existing technologies and enabling new functionalities. We highlight applications …

Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Fashioning microporous covalent organic frameworks (COFs) into single crystals with
ordered macropores allows for an effective reduction of the mass transfer resistance and the …

The pharmaceutical industry has been desperately searching for efficient drug discovery
methods. Organ-on-a-Chip, a cutting-edge technology that can emulate the physiological …

Microfluidic devices offer the potential to automate a wide variety of chemical and biological
operations that are applicable for diagnostic and therapeutic operations with higher …

Pressure sensors play an integral role in a wide range of applications, such as soft robotics
and health monitoring. In order to meet this demand, many groups microengineer the active …