Microfluidics is an emerging and multidisciplinary field that is of great interest to
manufacturers in medicine, biotechnology, and chemistry, as it provides unique tools for the …

Transparent silica glass is one of the most essential materials used in society and industry,
owing to its exceptional optical, thermal, and chemical properties. However, glass is …

While performing several functions, adherent cells deform their surrounding substrate via
stable adhesions that connect the intracellular cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix. The …

Membrane distillation as a means of seawater desalination using solar energy has the
potential to help address the challenges associated with the water-energy nexus and reduce …

Strain sensors that are capable of monitoring complex human motions with high accuracy
are highly desirable for develo** wearable electronics. This paper reports the fabrication …

Membrane fouling and wetting are significant issues that limit the practical application of
vacuum membrane distillation (VMD). In this study, we employed polydopamine …

The expeditious advancement of solar-driven interfacial steam generation by utilizing
renewable and free solar energy is a promising strategy for remedying the water crisis …

Saxitoxin (STX), which is produced by certain dinoflagellate species, is a type of paralytic
shellfish poisoning toxin that poses a serious threat to human health and the environment …

Reducing CO 2 emissions in the atmosphere is an urgent task to resolve serious
environmental issues including global warming. Polymer-based ultrathin film composite …

It is important for gas permeable membranes, employed in many industrial applications, to
have a high permeability as the cost of many processes such as gas separation and sensing …