Cilia are microscopic hair-like external cell organelles that are ubiquitously present in
nature, also within the human body. They fulfill crucial biological functions: motile cilia …

Particle manipulation is often required in many applications such as bioanalysis, disease
diagnostics, drug delivery and self-cleaning surfaces. The fast progress in micro-and nano …

The efficient extraction of (bio) molecules from fluid mixtures is vital for applications ranging
from target characterization in (bio) chemistry to environmental analysis and biomedical …

Biological cilia are versatile hair‐like organelles that are very efficient in manipulating
particles for, eg, feeding, antifouling, and cell transport. Inspired by the versatility of cilia, this …

We present on-chip acoustic actuation of in situ fabricated artificial cilia. Arrays of cilia
structures are UV polymerized inside a microfluidic channel using a photocurable …

The unexpected adhesion of certain inorganic minerals on solid surfaces is constantly a
source of severe problems in daily life and industrial production, including scales in water …

Hydrodynamics of slender flexible filaments plays an important role in biology, human
physiology, locomotion of organisms, as well as biomedical devices. It is, therefore …

Evaporation-induced assembly of nanoparticles in a drying droplet is of great importance in
many engineering applications, including printing, coating, and thin film processing. The …

Biological cilia play a critical role in a stunning array of vital functions, from enabling marine
organisms to trap food and expel fouling agents to facilitating the effective transport of egg …

Inspired by marine organisms that utilize active cilia to prevent the biofouling of their
surfaces, we use computational and theoretical modeling to determine if passive cilia, which …