Human beings encompass sophisticated microcirculation and microenvironments,
incorporating a broad spectrum of microfluidic systems that adopt fundamental roles in …

During recent years, microrobots have drawn extensive attention owing to their good
controllability and great potential in biomedicine. Powered by external physical fields or …

Microbes thrive in diverse porous environments—from soil and riverbeds to human lungs
and cancer tissues—spanning multiple scales and conditions. Short-to long-term …

Among several models for microswimmers, the three-sphere microswimmer proposed by
Najafi and Golestanian captures the essential mechanism for the locomotion of a …

Shear-thinning viscosity is a non-Newtonian behaviour that active particles often encounter
in biological fluids such as blood and mucus. The fundamental question of how this …

Innovations in fluid mechanics have been leading to better food since ancient history, while
creativity in cooking has inspired fundamental breakthroughs in science. This review …

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Anisotropic fluids appear in a diverse array of systems, from liquid crystal displays to
bacterial swarms, and are characterized by orientational order. Large colloidal particles …

Microorganisms have evolved diverse strategies to propel in viscous fluids, navigate
complex environments, and exhibit taxis in response to stimuli. This has inspired the …

A strong micro heat engine that can be used in the untethered state is essential for next-
generation microrobotics. Here, we propose a rapid swimmer using explosive boiling due to …