The rapid development of additive manufacturing has fueled a revolution in various research
fields and industrial applications. Among the myriad of advanced 3D printing techniques …

The triboelectric series is a generally accepted method for describing the triboelectric effect.
It provides a way to control the double face of the ubiquitous triboelectric effect: causes of …

The superhydrophobic behavior of nano-and microtextured surfaces leading to rebound of
impacting droplets is of great relevance to nature and technology. It is not clear however, if …

Nucleic acid amplification testing facilitates the detection of disease through specific
genomic sequences and is attractive for point-of-need testing (PONT); in particular, the early …

Ultrafiltration (UF) using membranes with a small ratio of particle to pore diameter (PPD)
would be very desirable for energy saving. The nanoparticle (NP) retention efficiency of …

Diffractive optical elements (DOEs) are widely applied as compact solutions to generate
desired optical patterns in the far field by wavefront shaping. They consist of microscopic …

In liquid-phase reaction systems, the role of the solvent is often limited to the simple
requirement of dissolving and/or diluting substrates. However, the correct choice, either pure …

The increasing demand for flexible electronic devices has risen due to the high interest in
electronic textiles (e-textiles). Consequently, the urge to power e-textiles has sparked …

Superhydrophobic surfaces resisting water penetration into their texture under dynamic
impact conditions and offering simultaneously additional functionalities can find use in a …

Dry electrodes offer an accessible continuous acquisition of biopotential signals as part of
current in-home monitoring systems but often face challenges of high-contact impedance …