The issue of stress in thin films and functional coatings is a persistent problem in materials
science and technology that has congregated many efforts, both from experimental and …

In this review article, we exemplify the use of stability analysis tools to rationalize pattern
formation in complex media. Specifically, we focus on fluid flows, and show how the …

Wearable flexible strain sensors based on conductive films have shown great application
potential in many high-tech fields. They have high requirements for synergistic performances …

Drying complex fluids is a common phenomenon where a liquid phase transforms into a
dense or porous solid. This transformation involves several physical processes, such as the …

Exploiting pattern formation–such as that observed in nature–in the context of
micro/nanotechnology could have great benefits if coupled with the traditional top-down …

Fascinating pattern formation by quasi-static crack growth in thin films has received
increasing interest in both interdisciplinary science and engineering applications. The paper …

A straightforward crack‐patterning method is reported allowing the direct formation of
periodic cracks in metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticle films during dip‐coating …

Controlled surface patterns are useful in a wide range of applications including flexible
electronics, elastomeric optics, fluidic channels, surface engineering, measurement …

Cracks are frequently observed in daily life, but they are rarely welcome and are considered
as a material failure mode. Interestingly, cracks cause critical problems in various …

A drop of an aqueous suspension of nanoparticles placed on a substrate forms a solid
deposit as it dries. For dilute suspensions, particles accumulate within a narrow ring at the …