Symmetric shapes and patterns are fascinating and preferred by humans as symmetric
stimuli of any kind are more easily processed by the visual systems than their asymmetric …

Droplet microfluidics offers exquisite control over the flows of multiple fluids in microscale,
enabling fabrication of advanced microparticles with precisely tunable structures and …

Although the concept of Janus particles was raised in the early 1990s, the related research
has not attracted considerable interest until recently due to the special properties and …

Microfluidics and wettability are interrelated and mutually reinforcing fields, experiencing
synergistic growth. Surface wettability is paramount in regulating microfluidic flows for …

Structural colors provide a promising visualization with high color saturation, iridescent
characteristics, and fade resistance. However, pragmatic uses are frequently impeded by …

Functional materials with specific surface wettability play an important role in a wide variety
of areas. Inspired by nature's Nepenthes pitcher plant, we present a novel slippery film with …

As a fundamental feature of solid surfaces, wettability is playing an increasingly important
role in our daily life. Benefitting from the inspiration of biological paradigms and the …

The separation of microsized oil droplets from water is strongly required by the
environmental protection and petroleum industry. However, the separation of microsized oil …

Janus nanoarchitectures, an emerging class of nanostructures named after the Roman god
having two faces, have been considered as a fascinating class of nanomaterials for …

We herein report the first instance of aqueous-phase photosensitization of semiconductor
photocatalysts (WO3 loaded with Pt) through triplet–triplet annihilation (TTA)-based …