Droplet evaporation-induced analyte concentration toward sensitive biosensing
Droplet-based biosensors have attracted much attention and their performances are closely related to the evaporation of sessile droplets. Herein, an up-to-date review of the evaporation of sessile droplets towards sensitive biosensing.
Controllable patterning of nanoparticles via solution transfer processes
Based on the coffee ring effect, we have reviewed the recent progress in controllable patterning of nanoparticles using solution transfer approaches, as well as the mechanism involved and the applications in various fields.
Advancements in the preparation methods of artificial cell membranes with lipids
In order to better understand the structure and function of biological cell membranes, various artificial systems have been developed.
Bio-inspired artificial ion channels: from physical to chemical gating
This review focuses on the biomimetic, improved, and intelligent gating behaviours of artificial ion channels based on physical and chemical stimuli.
Bioinspired structural and functional designs towards interfacial solar steam generation for clean water production
The design principles, evaporation systems and functional designs towards interfacial solar steam generation for clean water production.
A bioinspired interfacial design to toughen carbon nanotube fibers
A scalable strategy to improve the toughness of a general type of CNT fiber through a bioinspired interfacial design while maintaining the conductivity provides unique design principles for the high performance flexible electronic materials.
A transient high-energy surface powered by a chemical fuel
The authors leverage nonequilibrium chemistry to shape the temporal profile of surface tension in an aqueous system.
Bio-inspired semi-infused adaptive surface with reconfigurable topography for on-demand droplet manipulation
The topography of magnetoresponsive semi-infused adaptive surface is reversibly switched between semi-infused and oil-accumulated states for stimuli-free pinning of droplets in a tilted state and on-demand motion of liquid droplets.
Bioinspired photocatalytic hedgehog coating for super liquid repellency
Bioinspired hedgehog coating is superomniphobic to liquid with surface tension of 25.3 mN m−1, and repels liquids with surface tensions down to 16 mN m−1 when it is converted to a one-step liquid infused surface utilizing its photocatalytic property.
Biologically-derived nanoparticles for chemo-ferroptosis combination therapy
The use of biologically-derived nanoparticles from mung beans for combination chemo-ferroptosis therapy and magnetic resonance imaging is reported, which highlights the potential of the nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
About this collection
The past decade has witnessed the rapid growth of the research field of Bio-inspired Interfacial Materials and interfacial Chemistry. Various interfacial phenomenon unravelled in biological systems have led to the revolutionary development of novel interfacial materials and chemistry, providing new opportunities and potentials in a wide range of applications.
Guest Edited by Shutao Wang (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, CAS)
Huan Liu (Beihang University), Hao Bai (Zhejiang University), this themed collection highlights some of the recent efforts in this fast growing scientific and technological field, carried out by emerging investigators who are in the early stage of their independent careers.