ui Microfluidic impedance cytometry with flat-end cylindrical electrodes for accurate and fast analysis of marine microalgae By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2058-2068DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00942D, PaperXiaoming Chen, Mo Shen, Shun Liu, Chungang Wu, Liangliang Sun, Zhipeng Song, Jishun Shi, Yulong Yuan, Yong ZhaoWe develop a novel microfluidic impedance cytometer for analysis of marine microalgae by inserting ground flat-end cylindrical electrodes into microchannels.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A system for fluid pumping by liquid metal multi-droplets By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1977-1986DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01017A, PaperLiyu Dai, Xiaomin Wu, Huimin Hou, Zhifeng Hu, Yukai Lin, Zhiping YuanCuboid pump systems driven by liquid metal multi-droplets using pillars to restrain the motion of droplets are designed, which achieve a significant increase in the flow rate of the pump.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Recent developments and future perspectives of microfluidics and smart technologies in wearable devices By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1833-1866DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00089G, Critical ReviewSasikala Apoorva, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Kamalalayam Rajan SreejithWearable devices are increasingly popular in health monitoring, diagnosis, and drug delivery. Advances allow real-time analysis of biofluids like sweat, tears, saliva, wound fluid, and urine.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Droplet microfluidic system for high throughput and passive selection of bacteria producing biosurfactants By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1947-1956DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00656E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Klaudia Staskiewicz, Maria Dabrowska-Zawada, Lukasz Kozon, Zofia Olszewska, Lukasz Drewniak, Tomasz S. KaminskiNovel microfluidic technique for functional selection of biosurfactant-producing microorganisms. Single bacterial cells are encapsulated into picoliter droplets for clonal cultivation and passively sorted at high throughput by interfacial tension.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Next generation microfluidics: fulfilling the promise of lab-on-a-chip technologies By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1867-1874DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00796K, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Umut A. Gurkan, David K. Wood, Dorn Carranza, Luke H. Herbertson, Scott L. Diamond, E. Du, Suvajyoti Guha, Jorge Di Paola, Patrick C. Hines, Ian Papautsky, Sergey S. Shevkoplyas, Nathan J. Sniadecki, Vamsee K. Pamula, Prithu Sundd, Asif Rizwan, Pankaj Qasba, Wilbur A. LamIn this perspective article, we present the state of the microfluidic field regarding current limitations and propose future directions and new approaches for the field to advance lab-on-a-chip technologies closer to translation and clinical use.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Tuneable hydrogel patterns in pillarless microfluidic devices By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2094-2106DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01082A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Claudia Olaizola-Rodrigo, Sujey Palma-Florez, Teodora Ranđelović, Clara Bayona, Mehran Ashrafi, Josep Samitier, Anna Lagunas, Mònica Mir, Manuel Doblaré, Ignacio Ochoa, Rosa Monge, Sara OlivánA novel methodology utilizing plasma surface treatment enables the construction of cell culture chambers featuring abutment-free patterns, facilitating the precise distribution of shear stress.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Direct laser writing-enabled 3D printing strategies for microfluidic applications By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3LC00743J, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Olivia M. Young, Xin Xu, Sunandita Sarker, Ryan D. SocholThis Tutorial Review highlights strategies for leveraging the micron-to-submicron-scale additive manufacturing technique, “direct laser writing”, to enable 3D microfluidic technologies.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Spatially controlled diffusion range of tumor-associated angiogenic factors to develop a tumor model using a microfluidic resistive circuit By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3LC00891F, PaperYu-Hsiang Hsu, Wen-Chih Yang, Yi-Ting Chen, Che-Yu Lin, Chiou-Fong Yang, Wei-Wen Liu, Subhashree Shivani, Pai-Chi LiThe DC-MPS device uses a velocity V-clamp to create a partition with a steep concentration gradient for simultaneously developing vasculogenic vessels and a tumor. It enables vessel–tumor interaction to develop a tumor model with angiogenic vessels.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Development of a self-contained microfluidic chip and an internet-of-things-based point-of-care device for automated identification of respiratory viruses By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3LC00933E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Huynh Quoc Nguyen, Van Dan Nguyen, Vu Minh Phan, Tae Seok SeoThe COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the in vitro diagnostic market, leading to the development of new technologies such as point-of-care testing (POCT), multiplex testing, and digital health platforms.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Microfluidic Particle Counter Visualizing Mucosal Antibody Levels against SARS-CoV-2 in the Upper Respiratory Tract for Rapid Evaluation of Immune Protection By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00118D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jiaheng Li, Lok Ting CHU, Hogi Hartanto, Guihuan Guo, Lu LIU, Jianpeng WU, Minghui Wu, Chenyu Cui, Gaobo Wang, Wengang LIU, Hoi Kwan Kwong, Siying WU, Ting-Hsuan ChenMucosal antibodies at the upper respiratory tract are the earliest and most critical responders to prevent respiratory infections, providing an indication to rapidly evaluate immune protection. Here, we report a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Piezoelectric and microfluidic tuning of an infrared cavity for vibrational polariton studies By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3LC01101A, PaperWei Wang, Jaime de la Fuente Diez, Nicolas Delsuc, Juan Peng, Riccardo Spezia, Rodolphe Vuilleumier, Yong ChenA new method uses piezoelectric and microfluidic tuning to study vibrational polaritons in liquids under flow. This enables modifying cavity length adjustments and flexibility in experimental setups.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Operando scanning electron microscopy platform for in situ imaging of fluid evolution in nanoporous shale By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3LC01066J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Artur Davletshin, Wen SongFluid-solid interactions in nanoporous materials underlie processes fundamental to nature and the engineered environment, including the thermochemical transformation of argillaceous materials during high-level nuclear waste disposal. Operando fluid-solid resolution at...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui An economical in-class sticker microfluidic activity develops student expertise in microscale physics and device manufacturing By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2176-2192DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00912B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Priscilla Delgado, C. Alessandra Luna, Anjana Dissanayaka, Oluwamayokun Oshinowo, Jesse J. Waggoner, Sara Schley, Todd Fernandez, David R. MyersThis activity enables students to construct geometrically complex microfluidics at their desk with no specialized equipment. It can be easily transported, and helped students significantly improve their understanding of miniaturization science.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Thermal segment microwell plate control for automated liquid handling setups By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2224-2236DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00714F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Simon Seidel, Katja F. Winkler, Anke Kurreck, Mariano Nicolas Cruz-Bournazou, Katharina Paulick, Sebastian Groß, Peter NeubauerThis publication introduces a thermal segment microwell plate control device, integrating smart sensor technology and standardized well-plate geometry for automated biolab setups. It is tested in a high-throughput enzymatic activity assay.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Polar coordinate active-matrix digital microfluidics for high-resolution concentration gradient generation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2193-2201DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00979C, PaperBingbing Zhang, Jinxin Fu, Maohua Du, Kai Jin, Qi Huang, Jiahao Li, Dongping Wang, Siyi Hu, Jinhua Li, Hanbin MaAdvancing active-matrix digital microfluidics through polar coordinates for precise concentration gradients. Demonstrated with chip photography, concentration gradient solution demo, and efficiency comparison.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Synthesis and photocatalytic property of Au–TiO2 nanocomposites with controlled morphologies in microfluidic chips By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2253-2261DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01053H, PaperZiran Ye, Ping Lu, Yiben Chen, Zhixian Xu, Haixia Huang, Mingjia Zhi, Zi Ang Chen, Bo YanWe present an efficient approach for the consecutive synthesis of Au–TiO2 nanocomposites with controlled morphologies in a microfluidic chip.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui High-throughput 3D microfluidic chip for generation of concentration gradients and mixture combinations By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2280-2286DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00822C, PaperMingwei Zhao, Jing Yang, Zhenqing Li, Yuan Zeng, Chunxian Tao, Bo Dai, Dawei Zhang, Yoshinori YamaguchiConcentration gradient generation and mixed combinations of multiple solutions are of great value in the field of biomedical research.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Effect of in-plane and out-of-plane bifurcated microfluidic channels on the flow of aggregating red blood cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2317-2326DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00151F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Amirreza Gholivand, Olivera Korculanin, Knut Dahlhoff, Mehrnaz Babaki, Timo Dickscheid, Minne Paul LettingaTaking microfluidics to the third dimension causes scrambling of memory effects in blood flow due to out-of-plane vessel structures.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A microfluidic model to study the effects of arrhythmic flows on endothelial cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2347-2357DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00834G, PaperAustin Lai, Adam Hawke, Mokhaled Mohammed, Peter Thurgood, Gianmarco Concilia, Karlheinz Peter, Khashayar Khoshmanesh, Sara BaratchiWe created a versatile microfluidic system for studying the effect of arrhythmic flow patterns on endothelial cells in vitro. This system provides unique opportunities to identify the molecular machineries that control endothelial biology in response to arrhythmia.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A surface-engineered contact lens for tear fluid biomolecule sensing By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2327-2334DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00176A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Aravind M, Sajan D. GeorgeAdhesive contrast contact lens fabricated by selective lubricant grafting splits tear film on specified zone by secretion and blinking. Integrating the contact lens with the spectroscopic technique offers an efficient platform for biomolecule sensing.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A novel ratiometric design of microfluidic paper-based analytical device for the simultaneous detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ in drinking water using a fluorescent MOF@tetracycline nanocomposite By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2306-2316DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01045G, PaperSabah H. Al-Jaf, Sameera Sh. Mohammed Ameen, Khalid M. OmerOn-site monitoring of ions in drinking water is essential for safeguarding public health, ensuring high water quality, and preserving the ecological balance of aquatic ecosystems.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Investigation of air bubble behaviour after gas embolism events induced in a microfluidic network mimicking microvasculature By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00087K, PaperMohammad Mahdi Mardanpour, Ayyappasamy Sudalaiyadum Perumal, Zahra Mahmoodi, Karine Baassiri, Gala Montiel-Rubies, Kenneth M. LeDez, Dan V. NicolauThis study conducted in vitro experimentation using microvascular tissue-like structures to examine the dynamics of interfacial forces leading to gas bubble cessation, with the objective of providing a medical guideline for preventing gas embolism.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Integrated high performance microfluidic organic analysis instrument for planetary and space exploration By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00012A, PaperAnna L. Butterworth, Matin Golozar, Zachary Estlack, Jeremy McCauley, Richard A. Mathies, Jungkyu KimThis work presents the design, fabrication, and automation of our space flight-format microfabricated sample processing and capillary electrophoresis analysis instrument.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A microfluidic-based gut-on-a-chip model containing the gut microbiota of patients with depression reveals physiological characteristics similar to depression By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3LC01052J, PaperWenxin Wang, Yiyuan Liu, Zhikai Yao, Dengbo Chen, Yue Tang, Jingwei Cui, Jiangjiang Zhang, Hong Liu, Zikai HaoA depression-on-gut-chip (DoGC) is prepared and enables extended co-culture of aerobic human intestinal epithelial cells and anaerobic gut microbiota, and allows direct study of interactions between human gut microbiota and depression.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Study on the hemodynamic effects of different pulsatile working modes of a rotary blood pump using a microfluidic platform that realizes in vitro cell culture effectively By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00159A, PaperLixue Liang, Xueying Wang, Dong Chen, Palaniappan Sethu, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Yanxia Wang, Yu Wang, Kai-Rong QinThe best pulsation frequency mode of the RBP would be one that changes every 2–3 times of the cardiac cycle. The proposed in vitro microfluidic model could provide an effective platform to select the best working mode of the RBP for heart failure.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Multiplex nanozymatic biosensing of Salmonella on a finger-actuated microfluidic chip By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00291A, PaperNana Jin, Fan Jiang, Fengzhen Yang, Ying Ding, Ming Liao, Yanbin Li, Jianhan LinA colorimetric biosensor was elaboratively designed for fast, sensitive and multiplex bacterial detection on a single microfluidic chip using immune magnetic nanobeads for specific bacterial separation, immune gold@platinum palladium nanoparticles...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A microfluidic microalgae detection system for cellular physiological response based on object detection algorithm By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3LC00941F, PaperShizheng Zhou, Tianhui Chen, Edgar S. Fu, Liuyong Shi, Teng Zhou, Hong YANThe composition of species and the physiological status of microalgal cells serve as significant indicators for monitoring marine environments. Symbiotic with corals, Symbiodiniacea are more sensitive to the environmental response....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui High-resolution low-cost LCD 3D printing for microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip devices By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3LC01125A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Houda Shafique, Vahid Karamzadeh, Geunyong Kim, Molly L. Shen, Yonatan Morocz, Ahmad Sohrabi Kashani, David JunckerThe fabrication of microfluidic devices has progressed from cleanroom manufacturing to replica molding in polymers, and more recently to direct manufacturing by subtractive (e.g., laser machining) and additive (e.g., 3D...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Portable platform for leukocyte extraction from blood using sheath-free microfluidic DLD By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00132J, PaperOriana G. Chavez-Pineda, Roberto Rodriguez-Moncayo, Alan M. Gonzalez-Suarez, Pablo E. Guevara-Pantoja, Jose L. Maravillas-Montero, Jose L. Garcia-CorderoA microfluidic platform isolates leukocytes from blood efficiently, offering diagnostic and immunotherapeutic potential. Enhanced by a handheld pressure controller, it enables near-patient testing and integration with downstream assays.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics System: 3D Printer Adaptation for Cost-Effective, Low Volume, On-Demand Multi-Analyte Droplet Generator By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00075G, PaperAbdul Basit Zia, Justin Farrell, Ian G. FouldsThe paper demonstrates an adaptation of a 3D printer (Prusa Mini+) with novel modules to develop a droplet generation system that generates combinatorial droplets from a standard 96 well plate....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Correction: Direct laser writing-enabled 3D printing strategies for microfluidic applications By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC90040E, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Olivia M. Young, Xin Xu, Sunandita Sarker, Ryan D. SocholTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Versatile hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation, stereolithographic 3D printing and computational fluid dynamics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00009A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Bastián Carnero, Yago Radziunas-Salinas, Bruno K. Rodiño-Janeiro, Sylvana Varela Ballesta, M. Teresa Flores-AriasThe proposed hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation and stereolithographic 3D printing.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Development of a microfluidic device to enrich and detect zearalenone in food using quantum dot-embedded molecularly imprinted polymers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00193A, PaperMarti Z. Hua, Shenmiao Li, M. S. Roopesh, Xiaonan LuA QD-MIP based microfluidic device to detect mycotoxin in food.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Drug testing of monodisperse arrays of live microdissected tumors using a valved multiwell microfluidic platform By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Lab Chip, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4LC00016A, PaperEthan J. Lockhart, Lisa F. Horowitz, Adán Rodríguez, Songli Zhu, Tran Nguyen, Mehdi Mehrabi, Taranjit S. Gujral, Albert FolchA microfluidic platform was developed that hydrodynamically traps microdissected cuboids for selective drug treatments and isolates conditions with thermoplastic valves.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui A Chemist's guide to multi-objective optimization solvers for reaction optimization By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2882-2891DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00175C, PaperAravind Senthil Vel, Daniel Cortés-Borda, François-Xavier FelpinThis paper presents a chemist's guide for selecting multi-objective optimization algorithms for reaction optimization.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Evaluating metal-free quaternized boronate esters as efficient catalysts for the fixation of CO2 with epoxides to form cyclic carbonates under suitable conditions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2938-2953DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00282B, PaperEyyup Yasar, Emine Aytar, Ahmet KilicThe conversion of CO2 into high value-added chemicals is receiving increasing attention from the scientific community, commercial enterprises, and policymakers due to environmental problems like global warming.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui The graph automorphism group of the dissociation microequilibrium of polyprotic acids By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2925-2937DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00271G, PaperNicolás Salas, Justin López, Carlos A. ArangoEffect of permutations σ12,0 and σ21 on graph G2.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Kinetics of phase separation and aging dynamics of segregating fluid mixtures in the presence of quenched disorder By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2969-2977DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00204K, PaperRounak Bhattacharyya, Bhaskar Sen GuptaPhase separation of segregating fluid mixtures in the presence of quenched disorder.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Slip of a liquid crystal droplet rotator in viscous fluids By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3066-3072DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01028G, PaperKeita Saito, Yasuyuki KimuraThe boundary conditions at the droplet surface depend on the surrounding solution. In glycerol solutions, slip occurs at the droplet surface and is enhanced as glycerol concentration increases.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Mechanical guidance to self-organization and pattern formation of stem cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00172A, PaperWei-Hua Zhou, Lin-Ru Qiao, She-Juan Xie, Zhuo Chang, Xu Yin, Guang-Kui XuWe introduce a mechanical model based on the dynamic balance between cell-ECM-culture environment, and demonstrate that it can capture specific phenomena in stem cell pattern formation experiments guided by geometric constraints.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Novel turbulence and coarsening arrest in active-scalar fluids By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00163J, PaperNadia Bihari Padhan, Kolluru Venkata Kiran, Rahul PanditWe uncover a new type of turbulence – activity-induced homogeneous and isotropic turbulence – in a model that has been employed to investigate motility-induced phase separation (MIPS) in a system of microswimmers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui The effect of structural changes on the self-assembly of novel green pyridinium-carboxylate gemini surfactants in Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3SM01671D, PaperAla’a F. Eftaiha, Abdussalam K. Qaroush, Dina M. Foudeh, Ahmad S. Abo-shunnar, Suhad B. Hammad, Khaleel I. Assaf, Matthew F. PaigeThe synthesis and interfacial characterization of a series of gemini surfactants based on pyridine-n-carboxylic acids, including picolinic, nicotinic, and isonicotinic acids, in Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films have been reported.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Lock-Key Microfluidics: Simulating Nematic Colloid Advection along Wavy-Walled Channels By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3SM01536J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Karolina Wamsler, Louise C Head, Tyler Nathan ShendrukLiquid crystalline media mediate interactions between suspended particles and confining geometries, which not only has potential to guide patterning and bottom-up colloidal assembly, but can also control colloidal migration in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Achieving controllable and reversible snap-through in pre-strained strips of liquid crystalline elastomers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3256-3270DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00037D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.James T. Waters, Anna C. BalazsDeformable, elastic materials that buckle in response to external stimuli can display “snap-through”, which involves a transition between different, stable buckled states.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui DNA liquid crystals with AIE effect toward humidity-indicating biomaterials By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3243-3247DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01531A, CommunicationGuoqiang Zhang, Jing Zhao, Qikai Liang, Zhongtao Wu, Lei Zhang, Xiliang LuoA DNA-containing material displaying a trackable humidity-induced change in fluorescence could accurately indicate in real time the environmental relative humidity at room temperature in 4 minutes.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Pure elongation flow of an electrorheological fluid: insights on wall slip from electrorheology By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3313-3321DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01448G, PaperIshu Chaudhary, Manish KaushalWe study the pure elongation flow behavior of an electrorheological fluid as a model soft-jammed system, wherein the extent of jamming is controlled by an externally applied electric-field. Additionally, this study offers general insight into how jamming affects slip dynamics.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Collective behavior of squirmers in thin films By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00075G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bohan Wu-Zhang, Dmitry A. Fedosov, Gerhard GompperThe collective behavior of microswimmers in confinement depends on their shape, hydrodynamic interactions, and interactions with confining walls. We use simulations of two layers of spheroidal squirmers in a slit to characterize their behavior for various volume fractions and squirmer types.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Capillary imbibition of confined monodisperse emulsions in microfluidic channels By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00179F, PaperMasoud Norouzi Darabad, Sagnik Singha, Siva A. Vanapalli, Mark W. Vaughn, Jerzy BlawzdziewiczEmulsion imbibition into flat capillaries is very complex. We show that formation of a clear-fluid or dense-emulsion region behind the meniscus, concentration and velocity fluctuations, and generation of ordered domains are confinement controlled.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Effect of equilibration time on the structural gradient in the vertical direction for bicontinuous microemulsions in Winsor-III and -IV systems By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3SM01741A, PaperDouglas G. Hayes, Brian A. Barth, Sai Venkatesh PingaliBoth equilibration time and the transfer of Winsor-III microemulsion systems from one container to another affect the structure of the bicontinuous phase in the vertical direction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ui Optimizing methanol synthesis from CO2 using graphene-based heterogeneous photocatalyst under RSM and ANN-driven parametric optimization for achieving better suitability By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12496-12512DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00578C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ramesh Kumar, Jayato Nayak, Somnath Chowdhury, Sashikant Nayak, Shirsendu Banerjee, Bikram Basak, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Moonis Ali Khan, Rishya Prava Chatterjee, Prashant Kumar Singh, WooJin Chung, Byong-Hun Jeon, Sankha Chakrabortty, Suraj K. TripathyAssessment of the performance of linear and nonlinear regression-based methods for estimating in situ catalytic CO2 transformations employing TiO2/Cu coupled with hydrogen exfoliation graphene (HEG) has been investigated.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article