Inkjet printing is the most widespread technological application of microfluidics. It is
characterized by its high drop productivity, small volumes, and extreme reproducibility. This …

Droplets abound in nature and technology. In general, they are multicomponent, and, when
out of equilibrium, have gradients in concentration, implying flow and mass transport …

Manufacturing a multilayer evaporator with a delicate structure and removing salt
accumulation during prolonged operation are challenges in seawater desalination. A …

Biological macromolecules can condense into liquid domains. In cells, these condensates
form membraneless organelles that can organize chemical reactions. However, little is …

Polyamide (PA) thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are extensively used in water
purification but suffer from chronic biofouling, which has spurred extensive research on the …

Interfacial polymerization (IP) provides a versatile platform for fabricating defect-free
functional nanofilms for various applications, including molecular separation, energy …

Stable interfaces between immiscible solvents are crucial for chemical synthesis and
assembly, but interfaces between miscible solvents have been less explored. Here the …

Nanofiltration (NF) membrane-based separation has gained significant attention as an
efficient technology for recovering lithium (Li) from salt-lake brines. However, many …

Polyamide (PA) nanofilm membranes are key materials for water treatment and desalination.
Although surfactants are widely used to tune the interfacial polymerization (IP) process for …

Collective cell migration is a highly complex process in which groups of cells move together.
A fundamental question is how cell ensembles can migrate efficiently. In some cases, the …