Microfluidic devices present unique advantages for the development of efficient drug carrier
particles, cell-free protein synthesis systems, and rapid techniques for direct drug screening …

A biosensor can be defined as a compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological
or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical …

The ability of surface acoustic waves to trap and manipulate micrometer-scale particles and
biological cells has led to many applications involving “acoustic tweezers” in biology …

In the past few years, 3D printing technology has witnessed an explosive growth,
penetrating various aspects of our lives. Current best-in-class 3D printers can fabricate …

Developing biologically relevant models of human tissues and organs is an important
enabling step for disease modeling and drug discovery. Recent advances in tissue …

In vitro models of biological tissues are indispensable tools for unraveling human physiology
and pathogenesis. They usually consist of a single layer of a single cell type, which makes …

Various experimental models are used to study brain development and degeneration. They
range from whole animal models, which preserve anatomical structures but strongly limit …

With the fast development of acoustic and multiphase microfluidics in recent years,
oscillating bubbles have drawn more-and-more attention due to their great potential in …

Microfluidics, a toolbox comprising methods for precise manipulation of fluids at small length
scales (micrometers to millimeters), has become useful for manipulating cells. Its uses range …

The rapid development of organic chemistry and catalysis has provided outstanding
chemical tools to build complex molecular architectures that were never possible before. In …