Microchip has long been studied and facilitated recent investigations in multiple biomedical
and material fields. The advances in functional materials triggered several leaps in the …

Continuous human activity is to blame for releasing nitrogen dioxide (NO 2), an unhealthy
gas with an acidic nature and a pungent smell, into the atmosphere. The conventional …

Droplet evaporation is a natural phenomenon and a topic of wide concern in various
research fields. Droplet-based biosensors have attracted much attention due to their …

Inkjet printing provides an efficient routine for distributing functional materials into locations
with well-designed arrangements. As one of the most critical factors in determining the …

The fabrication of scaffolds that accurately recreate the architecture of living tissues is a
major challenge in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Core–shell …

Structure and organisation are key aspects of the native tissue environment, which ultimately
condition cell fate via a myriad of processes, including the activation of …

Engineered living microtissues such as cellular spheroids and organoids have enormous
potential for the study and regeneration of tissues and organs. Microtissues are typically …

We have developed a simple and effective method to prepare stable wettability gradients on
an elastomeric soft substrate, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). In our method, a partially cured …

Highlights•Microparticles can control cell fate through the delivery of instructive cues
(biophysical or biochemical).•The design of microparticles is a key feature to create these …

There is a demand to design microparticles holding surface topography while presenting
inherent bioactive cues for applications in the biomedical and biotechnological fields. Using …