Biomimetic superoleophobic surfaces: focusing on their fabrication and applications
T Jiang, Z Guo, W Liu - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Superoleophobic surfaces have drawn wide attention because of their special wetting
behaviour. By adjusting surface chemical composition and surface structure, different kinds …
behaviour. By adjusting surface chemical composition and surface structure, different kinds …
Hydrodynamic manipulation of nano-objects by optically induced thermo-osmotic flows
M Fränzl, F Cichos - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Manipulation of nano-objects at the microscale is of great technological importance for
constructing new functional materials, manipulating tiny amounts of fluids, reconfiguring …
constructing new functional materials, manipulating tiny amounts of fluids, reconfiguring …
Microfluidics and Raman microscopy: current applications and future challenges
Raman microscopy systems are becoming increasingly widespread and accessible for
characterising chemical species. Microfluidic systems are also progressively finding their …
characterising chemical species. Microfluidic systems are also progressively finding their …
Molecular reorientation of a nematic liquid crystal by thermal expansion
A unique feature of nematic liquid crystals is orientational order of molecules that can be
controlled by electromagnetic fields, surface modifications and pressure gradients. Here we …
controlled by electromagnetic fields, surface modifications and pressure gradients. Here we …
Analytical characterization using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and microfluidic sampling
With the rapid development of analytical techniques, it has become much easier to detect
chemical and biological analytes, even at very low detection limits. In recent years …
chemical and biological analytes, even at very low detection limits. In recent years …
Optofluidics incorporating actively controlled micro-and nano-particles
The advent of optofluidic systems incorporating suspended particles has resulted in the
emergence of novel applications. Such systems operate based on the fact that suspended …
emergence of novel applications. Such systems operate based on the fact that suspended …
Thermophoretic micron-scale devices: practical approach and review
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the development of micron-scale
devices utilizing thermal gradients to manipulate molecules and colloids, and to measure …
devices utilizing thermal gradients to manipulate molecules and colloids, and to measure …
Shaping the gradients driving phoretic micro-swimmers: influence of swimming speed, budget of carbonic acid and environment
N Möller, B Liebchen, T Palberg - The European Physical Journal E, 2021 - Springer
Abstract pH gradient-driven modular micro-swimmers are investigated as a model for a large
variety of quasi-two-dimensional chemi-phoretic self-propelled entities. Using three-channel …
variety of quasi-two-dimensional chemi-phoretic self-propelled entities. Using three-channel …
Thermoplasmonic Manipulation for the Study of Single Polymers and Protein Aggregates
DJ Simon, F Hartmann, T Thalheim… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heat generation by means of plasmonic structures, which is at the heart of
thermoplasmonics, has stimulated intense research on the manipulation of matter in liquid …
thermoplasmonics, has stimulated intense research on the manipulation of matter in liquid …