Biological and engineered topological droplet rectifiers
The power of the directional and spontaneous transport of liquid droplets is revealed
through ubiquitous biological processes and numerous practical applications, where …
through ubiquitous biological processes and numerous practical applications, where …
Applications of plasma in energy conversion and storage materials
Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro hold the promise to meet the
huge energy demands of the future at no environmental cost. Harvesting and utilization of …
huge energy demands of the future at no environmental cost. Harvesting and utilization of …
Enhanced potassium-ion storage of the 3D carbon superstructure by manipulating the nitrogen-doped species and morphology
Y Li, K Xiao, C Huang, J Wang, M Gao, A Hu, Q Tang… - Nano-micro letters, 2021 - Springer
Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are attractive for grid-scale energy storage due to the
abundant potassium resource and high energy density. The key to achieving high …
abundant potassium resource and high energy density. The key to achieving high …
Noncontact charge shielding knife for liquid microfluidics
X Han, S Tan, R Jin, L Jiang… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Multibehavioral droplet manipulation in a precise and programmed manner is crucial for
stoichiometry, biological virus detection, and intelligent lab-on-a-chip. Apart from …
stoichiometry, biological virus detection, and intelligent lab-on-a-chip. Apart from …
Directional pumping of water and oil microdroplets on slippery surface
Transporting water and oil microdroplets is important for applications ranging from water
harvesting to biomedical analysis but remains a great challenge. This is due to the amplified …
harvesting to biomedical analysis but remains a great challenge. This is due to the amplified …
Wetting of graphene oxide: A molecular dynamics study
We characterize the wetting properties of graphene oxide by performing classical molecular
dynamics simulations. With oxygen-containing functional groups on the basal plane …
dynamics simulations. With oxygen-containing functional groups on the basal plane …
Long-range spontaneous droplet self-propulsion on wettability gradient surfaces
The directional and long-range droplet transportation is of great importance in microfluidic
systems. However, it usually requires external energy input. Here we designed a wettability …
systems. However, it usually requires external energy input. Here we designed a wettability …
Designing of anisotropic gradient surfaces for directional liquid transport: Fundamentals, construction, and applications
L Hou, X Liu, X Ge, R Hu, Z Cui, N Wang, Y Zhao - The Innovation, 2023 - cell.com
Many biological surfaces are capable of transporting liquids in a directional manner without
energy consumption. Inspired by nature, constructing asymmetric gradient surfaces to …
energy consumption. Inspired by nature, constructing asymmetric gradient surfaces to …
Graphene-based multifunctional surface and structure gradients engineered by atmospheric plasma
Surface and structure gradients are ubiquitous in nature, where gradual changes in
physical, chemical, mechanical and other properties of biomaterial are generated aiming to …
physical, chemical, mechanical and other properties of biomaterial are generated aiming to …
Plasma-assisted interface engineering of boron nitride nanostructure films
Today many aspects of science and technology are progressing into the nanoscale realm
where surfaces and interfaces are intrinsically important in determining properties and …
where surfaces and interfaces are intrinsically important in determining properties and …