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Wang X, Zhuang Z, Li X, Yao X. Droplet Manipulation on Bioinspired Slippery Surfaces: From Design Principle to Biomedical Applications. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300253. [PMID: 37246251 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Droplet manipulation with high efficiency, high flexibility, and programmability, is essential for various applications in biomedical sciences and engineering. Bioinspired liquid-infused slippery surfaces (LIS), with exceptional interfacial properties, have led to expanding research for droplet manipulation. In this review, an overview of actuation principles is presented to illustrate how materials or systems can be designed for droplet manipulation on LIS. Recent progress on new manipulation methods on LIS is also summarized and their prospective applications in anti-biofouling and pathogen control, biosensing, and the development of digital microfluidics are presented. Finally, an outlook is made on the key challenges and opportunities for droplet manipulation on LIS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xuejiao Wang
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518075, P. R. China
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Huang Y, Wen G, Fan Y, He M, Sun W, Tian X, Huang S. Magnetic-Actuated Jumping of Droplets on Superhydrophobic Grooved Surfaces: A Versatile Strategy for Three-Dimensional Droplet Transportation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6359-6372. [PMID: 38363638 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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On-demand droplet transportation is of great significance for numerous applications. Although various strategies have been developed for droplet transportation, out-of-surface three-dimensional (3D) transportation of droplets remains challenging. Here, a versatile droplet transportation strategy based on magnetic-actuated jumping (MAJ) of droplets on superhydrophobic grooved surfaces (SHGSs) is presented, which enables 3D, remote, and precise manipulation of droplets even in enclosed narrow spaces. To trigger MAJ, an electromagnetic field is utilized to deform the droplet on the SHGS with the aid of an attached magnetic particle, thereby the droplet acquires excess surface energy. When the electromagnetic field is quickly removed, the excess surface energy is partly converted into kinetic energy, allowing the droplet to jump atop the surface. Through high-speed imaging and numerical simulation, the working mechanism and size matching effect of MAJ are unveiled. It is found that the MAJ behavior can only be observed if the sizes of the droplets and the superhydrophobic grooves are matched, otherwise unwanted entrapment or pinch-off effects would lead to failure of MAJ. A regime diagram which serves as a guideline to design SHGSs for MAJ is proposed. The droplet transportation capacities of MAJ, including in-surface and out-of-surface directional transportation, climbing stairs, and crossing obstacles, are also demonstrated. With the ability to remotely manipulate droplets in enclosed narrow spaces without using any mechanical moving parts, MAJ can be used to design miniaturized fluidic platforms, which exhibit great potential for applications in bioassays, microfluidics, droplet-based switches, and microreactions.
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- Yusheng Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Li M, Hu H, Zhang M, Ding H, Wen J, Xie L, Du P. Droplet Transportation on Liquid-Infused Asymmetrically Structured Surfaces by Mechanical Oscillation and Viscosity Control. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16315-16327. [PMID: 37881899 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The transportation of droplets on solid surfaces has received significant attention owing to its importance in biochemical analysis and microfluidics. In this study, we propose a novel strategy for controlling droplet motion by combining an asymmetric structure and infused lubricating oil on a vibrating substrate. The transportation of droplets with volumes ranging from 10 to 90 μL was realized, and the movement speed could be adjusted from 1.45 to 10.87 mm/s. Typical droplet manipulations, including droplet transportation along a long trajectory and selective movement of multiple droplets, were successfully demonstrated. Through experimental exploration and theoretical analysis, we showed that the adjustment of droplet transport velocity involves an intricate interaction among the Ohnesorge number, droplet volume, and input amplitude. It can potentially be used for the more complex manipulation of liquid droplets in microfluidic and biochemical analysis systems.
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- Mingsheng Li
- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen; Sanhang Science & Technology Buliding, No. 45th, Gaoxin South ninth Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, 518063, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Pei J, Yin K, Wu T, Wang L, Deng Q, Huang Y, Wang K, Arnusch CJ. Multifunctional polyimide-based femtosecond laser micro/nanostructured films with triple Janus properties. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:15708-15716. [PMID: 37728408 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03701k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Flexible multifunctional composite films in which opposing surfaces have two or more distinct physical properties are highly applicable for wearable electronic devices, electrical power systems and biomedical engineering. However, fabrication of such "Janus" films can be time consuming, complex or economically not feasible. In this work, Janus polyimide (PI) films were prepared by femtosecond laser direct writing technology, which generated a honeycomb porous structure (HPS) on one side and a lawn-like structure (LLS) on the other. Deposition of silver nanowires (AGNWs) by drop coating on the LLS side (AGNWs@LLS) resulted in a film in which each face possessed highly distinct triple properties. The HPS side was superhydrophobic with a water contact angle (WCA) of ∼153.3° and electrically non-conductive, while the AGNWs@LLS side was superhydrophilic (WCA ∼7.8°) and highly conductive (∼3.8 Ω). Moreover, the AGNWs@LLS face showed ultra-low thermal radiation performance, almost reaching saturation. On a heating table at ∼100 °C, the temperature of the AGNWs@LLS side remained at ∼44.5 °C, while the HPS side exhibited a temperature of ∼93.9 °C. This "triple Janus film" and lasing techniques developed might be useful for designing new materials for the integration and miniaturization of multifunctional electronic equipment.
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- Jiaqing Pei
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Weihai Innovation Research Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede-Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
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Sun X, Wang X, Guo P, Jiang L, Heng L. Photoelectric synergistic anisotropic slippery interface for directional droplets manipulation. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:14523-14530. [PMID: 37609853 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02779a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive anisotropic slippery surfaces have displayed remarkable performance in directionally manipulating droplet transport behavior. However, most current reported anisotropic slippery materials have been limited to a single response mode, which often fails to satisfy the practical conditions of double or synergetic stimulation in complex environments. Here, an anisotropic photoelectric synergistic responsive paraffin-injected directional oxidized copper foam slippery interface (P/DOC3-S) with a low response threshold is reported. Owing to the fast photoelectric response of P/DOC3-S, the reversible control of the anisotropic sliding behavior of droplets is realized by remotely switching on and off the photoelectric field. Additionally, through optimizing the structure, the response voltage for P/DOC3-S can be reduced to 0.3 V under one sunlight. This work will provide insights into creating new types of smart slippery surfaces, which are potentially useful in microfluidics, directional liquid transportation, the semiconductor industry, and other related fields.
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- Xu Sun
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Tan R, Hao P, Wu D, Yang H, Xia Y, Li S, Wang J, Liang L, Zhou J, Zhang T. Ice-Inspired Polymeric Slippery Surface with Excellent Smoothness, Stability, and Antifouling Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:41193-41200. [PMID: 37585479 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Ice is omnipresent in our daily life and possesses intrinsic slipperiness as a result of the formation of a quasi-liquid layer. Thus, the functional surfaces inspired by ice show great prospects in widespread fields from surface lubrication to antifouling coatings. Herein, we report an ice-inspired polymeric slippery surface (II-PSS) constructed by a self-lubricating liquid layer and a densely surface-grafted polymer brush. The polymer brush layer could act as a homogeneous matrix to capture lubricant molecules via strong and dynamic dipole-dipole interactions to form a stable quasi-liquid layer that resembles the ice surface. The II-PSS can be easily fabricated on various solid substrates (e.g., silicon, glass, aluminum oxide, plastics, etc.) with excellent smoothness (roughness of ∼0.4 nm), optical transmittance (∼94.5%), as well as repellence toward diverse liquids with different surface tensions (22.3-72.8 mN m-1), pH values (1-14), salinity, and organic pollutants. Further investigation shows that the II-PSS exhibits extremely low attachment for proteins and marine organisms (e.g., algae and mussels) for over one month. These results demonstrate a robust and promising strategy for high-performance antifouling coatings.
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- Runxiang Tan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of the Education Ministry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of the Education Ministry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of the Education Ministry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Xia Y, Zhan H, Lu C, Yuan Z, Zhao L. An electrothermal platform for active droplet manipulation. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14041-14047. [PMID: 37181519 PMCID: PMC10167797 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01108a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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The smart control of droplet transport through surface structures and external fields provides exciting opportunities in engineering fields of phase change heat transfer, biomedical chips, and energy harvesting. Here we report the wedge-shaped slippery lubricant-infused porous surface (WS-SLIPS) as an electrothermal platform for active droplet manipulation. WS-SLIPS is fabricated by infusing a wedge-shaped superhydrophobic aluminum plate with phase-changeable paraffin. While the surface wettability of WS-SLIPS can be readily and reversibly switched by the freezing-melting cycle of paraffin, the curvature gradient of the wedge-shaped substrate automatically induces an uneven Laplace pressure inside the droplet, endowing WS-SLIPS the ability to directionally transport droplets without any extra energy input. We demonstrate that WS-SLIPS features spontaneous and controllable droplet transport capability to initiate, brake, lock, and resume the directional motion of various liquid droplets including water, saturated NaCl solution, ethanol solution, and glycerol, under the control of preset DC voltage (∼12 V). In addition, the WS-SLIPS can automatically repair surface scratches or indents when heated and retain the full liquid-manipulating capability afterward. The versatile and robust droplet manipulation platform of WS-SLIPS can be further used in practical scenarios such as laboratory-on-a-chip settings, chemical analysis and microfluidic reactors, paving a new path to develop advanced interface for multifunctional droplet transport.
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- Yahua Liu
- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
- Key Laboratory of Icing and Anti/De-icing, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center Mianyang Sichuan 621000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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Wen T, Zhang C, Gong Y, Liu Z, Zhao W, Zhan Y, Zhang C, Wang K, Bai J. High-Durability Photothermal Slippery Surfaces for Droplet Manipulation Based on Ultraviolet Lithography. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15051132. [PMID: 36904376 PMCID: PMC10007373 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Photothermal slippery surface has broad applications in many research fields for noncontacting, loss-free, and flexible droplet manipulation capability. In this work, with specific morphologic parameters and modified base materials doped by Fe3O4, a high-durability photothermal slippery surface (HD-PTSS) was proposed and implemented based on ultraviolet (UV) lithography to achieve repeatability of more than 600 cycles. The instantaneous response time and transport speed of HD-PTSS were related to near-infrared ray (NIR) powers and droplet volume. Meanwhile, the durability was closely related to the morphology of HD-PTSS, which impacts the recovering of a lubricant layer. The droplet manipulation mechanism of HD-PTSS was discussed in depth, and the Marangoni effect was found to be the key factor for the durability of HD-PTSS.
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- Tong Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
- Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (J.B.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
- Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
- Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Xi’an 710069, China
- International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Technology in Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710069, China
- Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (J.B.)
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Zhou H, Niu H, Wang H, Lin T. Self-Healing Superwetting Surfaces, Their Fabrications, and Properties. Chem Rev 2023; 123:663-700. [PMID: 36537354 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The research on superwetting surfaces with a self-healing function against various damages has progressed rapidly in the recent decade. They are expected to be an effective approach to increasing the durability and application robustness of superwetting materials. Various methods and material systems have been developed to prepare self-healing superwetting surfaces, some of which mimic natural superwetting surfaces. However, they still face challenges, such as being workable only for specific damages, external stimulation to trigger the healing process, and poor self-healing ability in the water, marine, or biological systems. There is a lack of fundamental understanding as well. This article comprehensively reviews self-healing superwetting surfaces, including their fabrication strategies, essential rules for materials design, and self-healing properties. Self-healing triggered by different external stimuli is summarized. The potential applications of self-healing superwetting surfaces are highlighted. This article consists of four main sections: (1) the functional surfaces with various superwetting properties, (2) natural self-healing superwetting surfaces (i.e., plants, insects, and creatures) and their healing mechanism, (3) recent research development in various self-healing superwetting surfaces, their preparation, wetting properties in the air or liquid media, and healing mechanism, and (4) the prospects including existing challenges, our views and potential solutions to the challenges, and future research directions.
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- Hua Zhou
- College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory for Biofibers and Eco-textiles, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Eco-textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory for Biofibers and Eco-textiles, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Eco-textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong Victoria 3216, Australia.,Institute for Nanofiber Intelligent Manufacture and Applications, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Institute for Nanofiber Intelligent Manufacture and Applications, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.,State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Tenjimbayashi M, Manabe K. A review on control of droplet motion based on wettability modulation: principles, design strategies, recent progress, and applications. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2022; 23:473-497. [PMID: 36105915 PMCID: PMC9467603 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2022.2116293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The transport of liquid droplets plays an essential role in various applications. Modulating the wettability of the material surface is crucial in transporting droplets without external energy, adhesion loss, or intense controllability requirements. Although several studies have investigated droplet manipulation, its design principles have not been categorized considering the mechanical perspective. This review categorizes liquid droplet transport strategies based on wettability modulation into those involving (i) application of driving force to a droplet on non-sticking surfaces, (ii) formation of gradient surface chemistry/structure, and (iii) formation of anisotropic surface chemistry/structure. Accordingly, reported biological and artificial examples, cutting-edge applications, and future perspectives are summarized.
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- Mizuki Tenjimbayashi
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Hu D, Lai H, Liu Y, Luo X, Song Y, Zhang D, Fan Z, Xie Z, Cheng Z. Self-Transportation of Superparamagnetic Droplets on a Magnetic Gradient Slippery Surface with On/Off Sliding Controllability. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202200321. [PMID: 36047977 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Recently, research about droplet self-transportation on slippery surfaces has become a hotspot. However, to achieve on/off sliding control during the self-transportation process is still difficult. Herein, we report a magnetic slippery surface, and demonstrate on/off sliding control during the self-transportation of superparamagnetic droplets. The surface is prepared through integrating a substrate that has a gradient magnetic region with a layer of paraffin infused hydrophobic SiO2 nanoparticles. On the surface, a superparamagnetic droplet is pinned at room temperature (about 25 °C), while it can self-transport directionally as the temperature is increased to about 70 °C. When the temperature is cooled down again, the droplet would return to the pinned state, indicating that on/off sliding control during the self-transportation process can be achieved. Furthermore, based on the excellent controllability, controllable coalescence of two droplets from opposite direction is displayed, demonstrating its potential application in numerous areas.
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- Dongdong Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Cheng Z, He Y, Wang Z, Jiao X, Song Y, Meng J. Controllable droplet sliding on smart shape memory slippery surface. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200481. [PMID: 35768903 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Recently, slippery surfaces with controllable droplet sliding have aroused much attention in both fundamental research and realistic application. However, for almost all existing surfaces, constant stimuli such as thermal, light, magnetic fields, etc., are indispensable. Herein, by constructing pit structures on shape memory polymer and further infusing oil with low surface tension, we report a shape memory slippery surface that can overcome the above imperfection. Based on the shape memory performance, the surface can memorize diverse pit size as the surface is stretched or recovered. With the variation of pit structure, the sliding performances for both water and organic liquid droplets can be reversibly adjusted between the rolling and pinning states. This work, based on the shape memory effect, reports smart droplet sliding control through regulating surface microstructure, which not only provides a strategy for droplet sliding control, but also offers some fresh ideas for designing novel intelligent slippery surface.
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- Zhongjun Cheng
- Harbin Institute of Technology, Natural Science Research Center, Academy of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Xidazhi street 92th, 150001, Harbin, CHINA
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, School of chemical engineering and chemistry, CHINA
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, School of chemical engineering and chemistry, CHINA
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- Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-sources Technology, CHINA
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, School of chemical engineering and chemistry, CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Aerospace Engineering, CHINA
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Xu P, Zhang Y, Li L, Lin Z, Zhu B, Chen W, Li G, Liu H, Xiao K, Xiong Y, Yang S, Lei Y, Xue L. Adhesion behaviors of water droplets on bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2022; 17:041003. [PMID: 35561670 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac6fa5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The adhesion behaviors of droplets on surfaces are attracting increasing attention due to their various applications. Many bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces with different adhesion states have been constructed in order to mimic the functions of natural surfaces such as a lotus leaf, a rose petal, butterfly wings, etc. In this review, we first present a brief introduction to the fundamental theories of the adhesion behaviors of droplets on various surfaces, including low adhesion, high adhesion and anisotropic adhesion states. Then, different techniques to characterize droplet adhesion on these surfaces, including the rotating disk technique, the atomic force microscope cantilever technique, and capillary sensor-based techniques, are described. Wetting behaviors, and the switching between different adhesion states on bioinspired surfaces, are also summarized and discussed. Subsequently, the diverse applications of bioinspired surfaces, including water collection, liquid transport, drag reduction, and oil/water separation, are discussed. Finally, the challenges of using liquid adhesion behaviors on various surfaces, and future applications of these surfaces, are discussed.
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- Peng Xu
- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Urology Department, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Zhangzhidong Road 99, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Urology Department, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Zhangzhidong Road 99, 430060, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, South Donghu Road 8, 430072, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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Chu D, Li W, Liang Z, Qu S, Yao P. Reversible Control between Sliding and Pinning on Femtosecond Laser-Treated Nickel Foam Slippery Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:2076-2083. [PMID: 35113574 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bioinspired slippery surfaces with excellent abilities, such as antifouling, anticorrosion, and drag reduction, have gained increasing attention due to their multifunction in chemistry, biology, and medicine. However, the present thermally responsive methods used for in situ paraffin-infused slippery surfaces (PISS) are usually based on a surface heat source or certain specific photothermal materials, which seriously hinders their practical applications. Herein, we present a kind of in situ PISS processed by femtosecond laser on nickel (Ni) foam with reversible droplet behavior between sliding and pinning controlled by a point heat source. By alternately loading and unloading the point heat source, switchable wettability for liquid droplets can be achieved. The reaction time of this smart surface to the temperature change is 4.47 ± 1.14 s. The relationship between droplet volumes and inclined angles on four different surfaces is quantitatively investigated. Furthermore, the as-prepared PISS display an impressive self-healing ability. In addition, by flexibly changing the action path of the point heat source, the droplet can realize the movement of different curves. This functional surface and in situ control method will be a promising candidate for manipulating droplet directional sliding behavior and smart temperature-responsive surfaces.
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- Dongkai Chu
- Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance and Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
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- Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
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- Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
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- Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
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- Center for Advanced Jet Engineering Technologies (CaJET), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China
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Chen C, Yao H, Jiao Y, Jia C, Wu S. Magnetic-Actuated Robot Enables High-Performance Underwater Bubble Maneuvering on Laser-Textured Biomimetic Slippery Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:2174-2184. [PMID: 35119871 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Controllable underwater gas bubble (UGB) transport on a surface is realized by geography-/stimuli-induced wettability gradient force (Fwet-grad). Unfortunately, the high-speed maneuvering of UGBs along free routes on planar surfaces remains challenging. Herein, a regime of magnetism-actuated robot (MAR) mounting on biomimetic laser-ablated lubricant-impregnated slippery surfaces (LA-LISS) is reported. Leveraging on LA-LISS, MAR-entrained UGBs can move along arbitrary directions through the loading of a tracing magnetic trigger. The underlying hydrodynamics is that MAR-entrained UGBs would be actuated slipping upon a giant magnetic-induced towing force (FM//). Once the magnetism stimuli is discharged, FM// vanishes immediately to immobilize the UGBs on LA-LISS. Thanks to the MAR's robust bubble affinity, a typical UGB (20 μL) on the optimized LA-LISS can be accelerated at 500 mm/s2 and gain an ultrafast velocity of over 205 mm/s that far exceeds previously reported figures. Moreover, fundamental physics renders MAR antibuoyancy, steering locomotive UGBs on the inclined LA-LISS. Significantly, an MAR propelling UGBs to configure desirable patterns, realize on-demand coalescence, remedy the cutoff switch, as well as facilitate a programmable light-control-light optical shutter is successfully deployed. Compared with previous smart surfaces, the current multifunctional regime is more competent for harnessing UGBs featuring an unparalleled transport velocity independent of the feeble Fwet-grad.
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- Chao Chen
- Department of Materials Physics and New Energy Device, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Department of Materials Physics and New Energy Device, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Department of Materials Physics and New Energy Device, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Ma S, Zhou Z, Ran G, Xie J, Luo X, Li Y, Wang X, Zhuo H, Yan J, Wang L. An outstanding role of novel virus-like heterojunction nanosphere BOCO@Ag as high performance antibacterial activity agent. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126785. [PMID: 34403941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of highly efficient photonic nanomaterials with synergistic biological effects is critical and challenging task for public hygiene health well-being and has attracted extensive interest. In this study, a type of near-infrared (NIR) driven, virus-like heterojunction was first developed for synergistic biological application. The Ag-coated Bi2CO5 nanomaterial (BOCO@Ag) demonstrated good biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, high antibacterial activity and excellent light utilization stability. The synthesized BOCO@Ag performed a potential high photothermal conversion (efficiency~46.81%) to generate high temperatures when irradiated with near-infrared light illumination. As expected, compared to single Ag+ disinfection, BOCO@Ag can exhibit better antibacterial performance when combined with photothermal energy and released Ag+ . These results suggest that BOCO@Ag can be a promising photo-activate antimicrobial candidate and provide security for humans health and the environment treatment.
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- Sihan Ma
- College of energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Fujian Research Center for Nuclear Engineering, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; 174 Clinical College Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- College of energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Fujian Research Center for Nuclear Engineering, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China
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- College of energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Fujian Research Center for Nuclear Engineering, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China.
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Institute of Gastrointestinal Oncology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China; Xiamen Municipal Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China.
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China.
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361002, China; Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China; Institute of Gastrointestinal Oncology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China; Xiamen Municipal Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Xiamen 361004, Fujian, China.
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Li Y, Zhang Q, Chen R, Yan Y, Sun Z, Zhang X, Tian D, Jiang L. Stretch-Enhanced Anisotropic Wetting on Transparent Elastomer Film for Controlled Liquid Transport. ACS NANO 2021; 15:19981-19989. [PMID: 34841855 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c07512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Direction-controlled wetting surfaces, special for lubricating oil infused anisotropic surfaces, have attracted great research interest in directional liquid collection, expelling, transfer, and separation. Nonetheless, there are still existing difficulties in achieving directional and continuous liquid transport. Herein, we present a strategy to achieve directional liquid transport on transparent lubricating oil infused elastomer film with V-shaped prisms microarray (VPM). The results reveal that the water wetting direction in the parallel and staggered arrangement of the VPM structure surface with lubricating oil infusion is the opposite, which is completely different from the wetting direction on the usual VPM surface in air. Moreover, asymmetric stretching can enhance or weaken the directional water wetting tendency on the lubricating oil infused VPM elastomer film and even can reverse the droplet wetting direction. In a closed moist environment, tiny droplets gradually coalesce and then slip away from the lubricating oil infused VPM surface to keep the surface transparent, due to the cooperation of imbalanced Laplace pressure, resulting from the anisotropic geometric structures, varying VPMs spacing, and gravity. Thus, this work provides a paradigm to design and fabricate a type of surface engineering material in the application fields of directional expelling, liquid collection, anti-biofouling, anti-icing, drag reduction, anticorrosion, etc.
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- Yan Li
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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Wang J, Zhu Z, Liu P, Yi S, Peng L, Yang Z, Tian X, Jiang L. Magneto-Responsive Shutter for On-Demand Droplet Manipulation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2103182. [PMID: 34693657 PMCID: PMC8655205 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Magnetically responsive structured surfaces enabling multifunctional droplet manipulation are of significant interest in both scientific and engineering research. To realize magnetic actuation, current strategies generally employ well-designed microarrays of high-aspect-ratio structure components (e.g., microcilia, micropillars, and microplates) with incorporated magnetism to allow reversible bending deformation driven by magnets. However, such magneto-responsive microarray surfaces suffer from highly restricted deformation range and poor control precision under magnetic field, restraining their droplet manipulation capability. Herein, a novel magneto-responsive shutter (MRS) design composed of arrayed microblades connected to a frame is developed for on-demand droplet manipulation. The microblades can perform two dynamical transformation operations, including reversible swing and rotation, and significantly, the transformation can be precisely controlled over a large rotation range with the highest rotation angle up to 3960°. Functionalized MRSs based on the above design, including Janus-MRS, superhydrophobic MRS (SHP-MRS) and lubricant infused slippery MRS (LIS-MRS), can realize a wide range of droplet manipulations, ranging from switchable wettability, directional droplet bounce, droplet distribution, and droplet merging, to continuous droplet transport along either straight or curved paths. MRS provides a new paradigm of using swing/rotation topographic transformation to replace conventional bending deformation for highly efficient and on-demand multimode droplet manipulation under magnetic actuation.
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- Jian Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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Song Q, Liu K, Sun W, Chen R, Ji J, Jiao Y, Gao T, Ye J. Lateral and Normal Capillary Force Evolution of a Reciprocating Liquid Bridge. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:11737-11749. [PMID: 34597055 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Capillary forces of a shearing liquid bridge can significantly affect the friction and adhesion of interacting surfaces, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We custom built a surface force apparatus (SFA, ±2 μN) equipped with in situ optical microscopy and performed normal and lateral force measurements on a reciprocating water bridge formed between two flat plates. A modified wedge method was developed to correct the unique force measurement errors caused by the changing bridge geometry and position. The results found (1) strong linear relations among the bridge shear displacement, the cosine difference between the left and right contact angles, and the lateral adhesion force and (2) the normal adhesion force increased monotonically up to 13% as the bridge geometry approached its axisymmetric state. Quasi-static force analyses based on a newly developed decahedral model showed good agreement with the experiments and improved accuracy compared with that of cylindrical or rectangular column models previously proposed in the literature. Although limited in certain aspects, this study may (1) prove helpful to the design and analysis of liquid bridge force experiments on platforms similar to the SFA used in this study and (2) help to bridge the gap between friction and liquid bridge physics in the literature.
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- Qingrui Song
- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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- Institute of Tribology School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China
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Sun L, Guo J, Chen H, Zhang D, Shang L, Zhang B, Zhao Y. Tailoring Materials with Specific Wettability in Biomedical Engineering. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2100126. [PMID: 34369090 PMCID: PMC8498887 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202100126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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As a fundamental feature of solid surfaces, wettability is playing an increasingly important role in our daily life. Benefitting from the inspiration of biological paradigms and the development in manufacturing technology, numerous wettability materials with elaborately designed surface topology and chemical compositions have been fabricated. Based on these advances, wettability materials have found broad technological implications in various fields ranging from academy, industry, agriculture to biomedical engineering. Among them, the practical applications of wettability materials in biomedical-related fields are receiving remarkable researches during the past decades because of the increasing attention to healthcare. In this review, the research progress of materials with specific wettability is discussed. After briefly introducing the underlying mechanisms, the fabrication strategies of artificial materials with specific wettability are described. The emphasis is put on the application progress of wettability biomaterials in biomedical engineering. The prospects for the future trend of wettability materials are also presented.
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- Lingyu Sun
- Institute of Translational MedicineDepartment of RadiologyThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210002China
- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Institute of Translational MedicineDepartment of RadiologyThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210002China
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- Zhongshan‐Xuhui Hospitalthe Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical EpigeneticsInstitutes of Biomedical SciencesFudan UniversityShanghai200032China
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- Institute of Translational MedicineDepartment of RadiologyThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210002China
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- Institute of Translational MedicineDepartment of RadiologyThe Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjing210002China
- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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Su Y, Li Z, Zhu S, Fan X, Chen C, Bian Y, Wang D, Li C, Zhang C, Xu L, Wang Y, Hu Y, Li J, Wu D. Biomimetic Mechanoswitchable Interfaces for High-Performance Spatial Gas Bubble Maneuvering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:43769-43776. [PMID: 34476944 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The on-demand manipulation of gas bubbles in aqueous ambient environments is fundamental to many fields such as microfluidics and biochemical microanalysis. However, most bubble manipulation strategies are limited to restricted locomotion on the confined surfaces without spatial convenience of transport. Herein, we report a kind of biomimetic bubble manipulator with mechanoswitchable interfaces (MSIs), featuring the advantages of parallel bubble control and spatial maneuvering flexibility. By the synergic action between Janus aluminum membrane and superaerophilic microfiber array, the gas-MSI interfacial adhesion can be reversibly switched to achieve capturing/releasing underwater bubbles. Moreover, the adhesion force of MSI can be readily tuned by diverse experimental parameters including surface roughness, fiber number, diameter, and spacing of the neighboring microfibers, which are further systematically investigated. Relying on this mobile platform, we demonstrate a series of powerful applications including bubble parallel control, bubble array regrouping, arbitrary bubble transport and even manipulating underwater solids through bubbles, which are otherwise challenging for conventional approaches. We envision that this versatile platform will bring new insights into potential applications, such as cross-species sample control and handheld gas microsyringe.
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- Yahui Su
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Liu C, Sun Y, Huanng J, Guo Z, Liu W. External-field-induced directional droplet transport: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 295:102502. [PMID: 34390884 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Directional transport of fluids is crucial for vital activities of organisms and numerous industrial applications. This process has garnered widespread research attention due to the wide breadth of flexible applications such as medical diagnostics, drug delivery, and digital microfluidics. The rational design of functional surfaces that can achieve the subtle control of liquid behavior. Previous studies were mainly dependent on the special asymmetric structures, which inevitably have the problem of slow transport speed and short distance. To improve controllability, researchers have attempted to use external fields, such as thermal, light, electric fields, and magnetic fields, to achieve controllable droplet transport. On the fundamental side, much of their widespread applicably is due to the degree of control over droplet transport. This review provides an overview of recent progress in the last three years toward the transport of droplets with different mechanisms induced by various external stimuli, including light, electric, thermal, and magnetic field. First, the relevant basic theory and typical induced gradient for directional liquid transport are illustrated. We will then review the latest advances in the external-field-induced directional transport. Moreover, the most emerging applications such as digital microfluidics, harvesting of energy and water, heat transfer, and oil/water separation are also presented. Finally, we will outline possible future perspectives to attract more researchers interest and promote the development of this field.
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Su Y, Fan X, Zhu S, Li Z, Bian Y, Li C, Zhang Y, Liu L, Hu Y, Li J, Wu D. Magnetism-Actuated Superhydrophobic Flexible Microclaw: From Spatial Microdroplet Maneuvering to Cross-Species Control. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:35165-35172. [PMID: 34254510 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The flexible maneuvering of microliter liquid droplets is significant in both fundamental science and practical applications. However, most current strategies are limited to the rigid locomotion on confined geographies platforms, which greatly hinder their practical uses. Here, we propose a magnetism-actuated superhydrophobic flexible microclaw (MSFM) with hierarchical structures for water droplet manipulation. By virtue of precise femtosecond laser patterning on magnetism-responsive poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) films doped with carbonyl iron powder, this MSFM without chemical contamination exhibits powerful spatial droplet maneuvering advantages with fast response (<100 ms) and lossless water transport (∼50 cycles) in air. We further performed quantitative analysis of diverse experimental parameters including petal number, length, width, and iron element proportion in MSFM impacting the applicable maneuvering volumes. By coupling the advantages of spatial maneuverability and fast response into this versatile platform, typical unique applications are demonstrated such as programmable coalescence of droplets, collecting debris via droplets, tiny solid manipulation in aqueous severe environments, and harmless living creature control. We envision that this versatile MSFM should provide great potential for applications in microfluidics and cross-species robotics.
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- Yahui Su
- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Ma L, Wang J, He J, Yao Y, Zhu X, Peng L, Yang J, Liu X, Qu M. Biotemplated Fabrication of a Multifunctional Superwettable Shape Memory Film for Wearable Sensing Electronics and Smart Liquid Droplet Manipulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:31285-31297. [PMID: 34170664 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Wearable superwettable surfaces with dynamic tunable wettability and self-healability are promising for advanced wearable electronics, whereas have been rarely reported. Herein, a flexible superhydrophobic shape memory film (SSMF) with switchable surface wettability and high strain sensitivity has been conveniently fabricated. The surface topography of the SSMF can be finely adjusted by a reversible stretching (bending)/recovery way, which makes it feasible to control the surface-switchable adhesive superhydrophobicity by simple body movements, demonstrating great advantages in selective droplet manipulation and smart control of droplet movement. Moreover, benefitting from the hierarchical micro/nanostructures and outstanding sensing performance, the flexible SSMFs with good adaptivity and durability can serve as smart wearable sensors attached to human skin to achieve full-range and real-time detection of human motions and intelligent control of Internet of Things. More interestingly, the unique dynamic dewetting property enables the sensors to work in a humid environment or rainy days. Overall, this work successfully integrates dynamic tunable superwettability into design of intelligent wearable electronics with multifunctions. The obtained SSMF-based wearable surface with dynamic dewetting properties reveals great potential in versatile application fields such as liquid-repellent electronics, wearable droplet manipulators, and all-weather intelligent actuators.
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- Lili Ma
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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Zeng X, Guo Z, Liu W. Recent advances in slippery liquid-infused surfaces with unique properties inspired by nature. Biodes Manuf 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42242-021-00133-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A Review of Smart Lubricant-Infused Surfaces for Droplet Manipulation. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11030801. [PMID: 33801017 PMCID: PMC8003984 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The nepenthes-inspired lubricant-infused surface (LIS) is emerging as a novel repellent surface with self-healing, self-cleaning, pressure stability and ultra-slippery properties. Recently, stimuli-responsive materials to construct a smart LIS have broadened the application of LIS for droplet manipulation, showing great promise in microfluidics. This review mainly focuses on the recent developments towards the droplet manipulation on LIS with different mechanisms induced by various external stimuli, including thermo, light, electric, magnetism, and mechanical force. First, the droplet condition on LIS, determined by the properties of the droplet, the lubricant and substrate, is illustrated. Droplet manipulation via altering the droplet regime realized by different mechanisms, such as varying slipperiness, electrostatic force and wettability, is discussed. Moreover, some applications on droplet manipulation employed in various filed, including microreactors, microfluidics, etc., are also presented. Finally, a summary of this work and possible future research directions for the transport of droplets on smart LIS are outlined to promote the development of this field.
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Bae JW, Choi DS, Yun IH, Han DH, Oh SJ, Kim TH, Cho JH, Lin L, Kim SY. Electrically Adaptive and Shape-Changeable Invertible Microlens. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:10397-10408. [PMID: 33591712 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Existing soft actuators for adaptive microlenses suffer from high required input voltage, optical loss, liquid loss, and the need for assistant systems. In this study, we fabricate a polyvinyl chloride-based gel using a new synergistic plasticization method to achieve simultaneously a high optical transparency and an ultrasoft rubber-like elastic behavior with a large voltage-induced deformation under a weak electric field. By compressing the smooth gel between two sets of annular electrodes, a self-contained biconvex microlens is realized that is capable of considerable shape changes in the optical path. Each surface of the dual-curvature microlens can be independently adjusted to focus or scatter light to capture real or virtual images, yield variable focal lengths (+31.8 to -11.3 mm), and deform to various shapes to improve aberrations. In addition to simple fabrication, our microlens operates silently and consumes low power (0.52 mW), making it superior to existing microlenses.
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- Jin Woo Bae
- Multifunctional Organic Polymer Laboratory, Future Convergence Engineering, School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Republic of Korea
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- School of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Semyung University, 65, Semyung-ro, Jecheon 27136, Republic of Korea
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- Interaction Laboratory, Future Convergence Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Center, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Republic of Korea
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- Multifunctional Organic Polymer Laboratory, Future Convergence Engineering, School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Republic of Korea
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- Multifunctional Organic Polymer Laboratory, Future Convergence Engineering, School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Republic of Korea
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- Interaction Laboratory, Future Convergence Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Center, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50, Yonsei-ro, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Interaction Laboratory, Future Convergence Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Center, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Republic of Korea
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Orellana J, Moreno-Villoslada I, Bose RK, Picchioni F, Flores ME, Araya-Hermosilla R. Self-Healing Polymer Nanocomposite Materials by Joule Effect. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:649. [PMID: 33671610 PMCID: PMC7926402 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Nowadays, the self-healing approach in materials science mainly relies on functionalized polymers used as matrices in nanocomposites. Through different physicochemical pathways and stimuli, these materials can undergo self-repairing mechanisms that represent a great advantage to prolonging materials service-life, thus avoiding early disposal. Particularly, the use of the Joule effect as an external stimulus for self-healing in conductive nanocomposites is under-reported in the literature. However, it is of particular importance because it incorporates nanofillers with tunable features thus producing multifunctional materials. The aim of this review is the comprehensive analysis of conductive polymer nanocomposites presenting reversible dynamic bonds and their energetical activation to perform self-healing through the Joule effect.
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- Jaime Orellana
- Magíster en Química con Mención en Tecnología de los Materiales, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, Chile;
- Programa Institucional de Fomento a la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (PIDi), Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Ignacio Valdivieso 2409, P.O. Box 8940577, San Joaquín, Santiago 8940000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Polímeros, Instituto de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile;
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- Department of Chemical Product Engineering, ENTEG, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands; (R.K.B.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Chemical Product Engineering, ENTEG, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands; (R.K.B.); (F.P.)
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- Laboratorio de Polímeros, Instituto de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile;
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- Programa Institucional de Fomento a la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (PIDi), Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Ignacio Valdivieso 2409, P.O. Box 8940577, San Joaquín, Santiago 8940000, Chile
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Wu S, Liu L, Zhu S, Xiao Y. Smart Control for Water Droplets on Temperature and Force Dual-Responsive Slippery Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:578-584. [PMID: 33369422 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Responsive slippery lubricant-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs), featuring excellent liquid repelling/sliding capabilities in response to external stimuli, have attracted great attention in smart droplet manipulations. However, most of the reported responsive SLIPSs function under a single stimulus. Here, we report a kind of smart slippery surface capable of on-demand control between sliding and pinning for water droplets via alternately freezing/thawing the stretchable polydimethylsiloxane sheet in different strains. Diverse parameters are quantified to investigate the critical sliding volume of the droplet, including lubricant infusion amount, laser-scanning power, and pillar spacing. By virtue of the cooperation of temperature and force fields acting on the SLIPS, we demonstrate the intriguing applications including controllable chemical reaction and on-demand electrical circuit control. We envision that this dual-responsive surface should provide more possibilities in smart control of microscale droplets, especially in active vaccine-involved biochemical microreactions where a lower temperature is highly favored.
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- Sizhu Wu
- School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
- Intelligent Interconnected Systems Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nantong Vocational University, Nantong 226007, China
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Liu X, Yang F, Guo J, Fu J, Guo Z. New insights into unusual droplets: from mediating the wettability to manipulating the locomotion modes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:14757-14788. [PMID: 33125006 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc05801g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The ability to manipulate droplets can be utilized to develop various smart sensors or actuators, endowing them with fascinating applications for drug delivery, detection of target analytes, environmental monitoring, intelligent control, and so on. However, the stimuli-responsive superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic materials for normal water droplets cannot satisfy the requirements from some certain circumstances, i.e., liquid lenses and biosensors (detection of various additives in water/blood droplets). Stimuli-responsive wetting/dewetting behaviors of exceptional droplets are open issues and are attracting much attention from across the world. In this perspective article, the unconventional droplets are divided into three categories: ionic or surfactant additives in water droplets, oil droplets, and bubble droplets. We first introduce several classical wettability models of droplets and some methods to achieve wettability transition. The unusual droplet motion is also introduced in detail. There are four main types of locomotion modes, which are vertical rebound motion, lateral motion, self-propulsion motion, and anisotropic wettability controlled sliding behavior. The driving mechanism for the droplet motion is briefly introduced as well. Some approaches to achieve this manipulation goal, such as light irradiation, electronic, magnetic, acid-base, thermal, and mechanical ways will be taken into consideration. Finally, the current researches on unconventional droplets extending to polymer droplets and liquid metal droplets on the surface of special wettability materials are summarized and the prospect of unconventional droplet research directions in the field of on-demand transport application will be proposed.
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- Xianchen Liu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China. and School of Chemistry and Environment Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China. and State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
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Shi X, Zhang Y, Wu D, Wu T, Jiang S, Jiao Y, Wu S, Zhang Y, Hu Y, Ding W, Chu J. Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Top-Restricted Self-Growth Re-Entrant Structures on Shape Memory Polymer for Dynamic Pressure Resistance. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:12346-12356. [PMID: 32967422 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Bioinspired surface material with re-entrant texture has been proven effective in exhibiting good pressure resistance to droplets with low surface tension under static conditions. In this work, we combined femtosecond laser cutting with shape memory polymer (SMP) and tape to fabricate re-entrant micropillar arrays by proposing a top-restricted self-growth (TRSG) strategy. Our proposed TRSG strategy simplifies the fabrication process and improves the processing efficiency of the re-entrant structure-based surface material. The structural parameters of the re-entrant micropillar array (microdisk diameter D, center-to-center distance P, and height H) can be adjusted through our TRSG processing method. To better characterize the anti-infiltration ability of various re-entrant micropillars, we studied the dynamic process of ethylene glycol droplet deformation by applying external vertical vibration to the surface material. Three parameters (vibration mode, amplitude, and frequency) of the external excitation and structural parameters of the re-entrant micropillar array were systemically investigated. We found that the surface material had better dynamic pressure resistance when P and D of the re-entrant texture were 650 and 500 μm, respectively, after heating for 6 min. This work provides new insights into the preparation and characterization of the surface material, which may find potential applications in microdroplet manipulation, drug testing, and biological sensors.
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- Xiangchao Shi
- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behaviour and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behaviour and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behaviour and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Tribology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behaviour and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behaviour and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behaviour and Design of Materials, Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Hao Z, Chen C, Shen T, Lu J, Yang H, Li W. Slippery liquid‐infused porous surface via thermally induced phase separation for enhanced corrosion protection. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20200272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Zhentao Hao
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐fouling Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐fouling Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐fouling Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐fouling Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐fouling Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐fouling Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) Sun Yat‐sen University Zhuhai China
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Gulfam R, Orejon D, Choi CH, Zhang P. Phase-Change Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces with Thermo-Responsive Wetting and Shedding States. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:34306-34316. [PMID: 32597163 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs) prepared with phase invariant materials (e.g., Krytox GPL oil) have been increasingly researched as low-adhesion engineered functional surfaces in the last decade. However, phase change materials (PCMs) have been scarcely adopted, although they are potential candidates because of their inherent lubricant characteristics as well as temperature-dependent phases empowering unique thermo-responsive switchable wettability. Here, paraffin wax (an organic PCM) has been applied on a hydrophobized nanoporous copper substrate to realize the phase-change SLIPSs (PC-SLIPSs) fabricated via spin-coating followed by thermal annealing, which overcomes earlier limitations encountered on the PC-SLIPSs. Advantages of these PC-SLIPSs are the prompting of a low-adhesion Wenzel state as opposed to the earlier completely pinned Wenzel state in the solid phase and the optimized slippery state without excess of PCM in the liquid phase. Further, in order to characterize the intimate interactions between liquid droplets and the different phases of the PC-SLIPSs, that is, solid, mush, and liquid phases, the contact line dynamics have been comprehensively investigated, unveiling the water droplet adhesion and depinning phenomenon as the function of the thermo-responsive wetting states. Lastly, the PC-SLIPSs have also been tested for water vapor condensation, demonstrating the feasibility of dropwise condensation and the shift of the droplet size distribution in both the solid and liquid phases. The results suggest that such engineered surfaces have great potential to prompt and tune dropwise condensation via thermo-responsive switchable wettability for heat transfer and water harvesting applications.
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- Raza Gulfam
- Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, Scotland, U.K
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, United States
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- Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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McCune JA, Mommer S, Parkins CC, Scherman OA. Design Principles for Aqueous Interactive Materials: Lessons from Small Molecules and Stimuli-Responsive Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1906890. [PMID: 32227391 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201906890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Interactive materials are at the forefront of current materials research with few examples in the literature. Researchers are inspired by nature to develop materials that can modulate and adapt their behavior in accordance with their surroundings. Stimuli-responsive systems have been developed over the past decades which, although often described as "smart," lack the ability to act autonomously. Nevertheless, these systems attract attention on account of the resultant materials' ability to change their properties in a predicable manner. These materials find application in a plethora of areas including drug delivery, artificial muscles, etc. Stimuli-responsive materials are serving as the precursors for next-generation interactive materials. Interest in these systems has resulted in a library of well-developed chemical motifs; however, there is a fundamental gap between stimuli-responsive and interactive materials. In this perspective, current state-of-the-art stimuli-responsive materials are outlined with a specific emphasis on aqueous macroscopic interactive materials. Compartmentalization, critical for achieving interactivity, relies on hydrophobic, hydrophilic, supramolecular, and ionic interactions, which are commonly present in aqueous systems and enable complex self-assembly processes. Relevant examples of aqueous interactive materials that do exist are given, and design principles to realize the next generation of materials with embedded autonomous function are suggested.
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- Jade A McCune
- Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Hu W, Xie L, Zeng H. Novel sodium alginate-assisted MXene nanosheets for ultrahigh rejection of multiple cations and dyes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 568:36-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhu S, Li J, Cai S, Bian Y, Chen C, Xu B, Su Y, Hu Y, Wu D, Chu J. Unidirectional Transport and Effective Collection of Underwater CO 2 Bubbles Utilizing Ultrafast-Laser-Ablated Janus Foam. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:18110-18115. [PMID: 32208611 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Manipulating gas bubbles in aqueous ambient is of great importance for applications in water treatment, gas collection, and matter transport. Here, a kind of Janus foam is designed and fabricated by one-step ultrafast laser ablation of one side of the copper film, which is treated to be superhydrophobic. Janus foam exhibits not only the capability of unidirectional transport of underwater bubbles but also gas collection with favorable efficiency up to ∼15 mL cm-2 min-1. The underlying physical mechanism is attributed to the cooperation of the buoyancy, adhesion, and wetting gradient forces imposed on the bubbles. As a paradigm, the underwater chemical reaction between the unidirectional CO2 gas flow and the alkaline phenolphthalein solution is demonstrated via Janus foam. This facile and low-cost fabrication approach for Janus foam will find broad potential applications in effective bubble transport, carbon capture, and controllable chemical reactions under aqueous conditions.
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- Suwan Zhu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Key Laboratory of Computational Intelligence and Signal Processing, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- School of Microelectronics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Key Laboratory of Computational Intelligence and Signal Processing, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Lian Z, Xu J, Yu Z, Yu P, Ren W, Wang Z, Yu H. Bioinspired Reversible Switch between Underwater Superoleophobicity/Superaerophobicity and Oleophilicity/Aerophilicity and Improved Antireflective Property on the Nanosecond Laser-Ablated Superhydrophobic Titanium Surfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:6573-6580. [PMID: 31742380 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In this work, the bioinspired reversible switch between underwater superoleophobicity/superaerophobicity and oleophilicity/aerophilicity and improved antireflective property were successfully demonstrated on the nanosecond laser-structured titanium surfaces. Titanium materials were first transformed to be superhydrophobic after nanosecond laser ablation and low-temperature annealing treatments, showing oleophilicity/aerophilicity in water. If the surfaces were prewetted with absolute ethanol and then immersed into water, the surfaces showed superoleophobicity/superaerophobicity. More importantly, the underwater oleophilicity/aerophilicity of the surfaces could be easily recovered by natural drying, and the switch between the underwater superoleophobicity/superaerophobicity and oleophilicity/aerophilicity could be repeated many cycles. Moreover, based on the original antireflective performance of the surface of the laser-ablated micro/nanoscale structures, we demonstrated that the inspired improved antireflective property could be skillfully realized by the prewetting treatment. The developed bioinspired multifunctional materials provide a versatile platform for the potential applications, such as controlling oil droplets, bubbles, and optical behavior.
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Chen C, Zhou L, Shi LA, Zhu S, Huang Z, Xue C, Li J, Hu Y, Wu D, Chu J. Ultralow-Voltage-Driven Smart Control of Diverse Drop's Anisotropic Sliding by in Situ Switching Joule Heat on Paraffin-Infused Microgrooved Slippery Surface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:1895-1904. [PMID: 31794661 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive anisotropic slippery surfaces (ASSs) have demonstrated intriguing performance in manipulating the behaviors of some liquids. However, most present methods have been limited to conductive droplets, certain specific conductive platforms, and higher manipulation temperature that greatly hinder its practical applications. Here, an electric-responsive paraffin-infused ASS (ER-PIASS) composed of paraffin, microgrooved PDMS, and flexible embedded silver nanowire heater is reported. Owing to the fast electric-response of ER-PIASS, smart control between anisotropic sliding and pinning for diverse liquids can be realized by remotely loading and discharging electric-stimuli. The underlying mechanism is that the generated Joule heat melts the solidified paraffin to slide a pinning droplet once an electric-trigger is loaded due to the formation of a slippery air/liquid/liquid/solid system. Once the voltage is discharged, the liquefied paraffin would rapidly solidify to stick to a slipping droplet because of the recovery of a frictional air/liquid/solid system. Additionally, the effect of the groove's height (h), spacing between two adjacent grooves (d), and thickness of the paraffin layer on the anisotropic degree was quantitatively studied and an optimized value of 75° is thus harvested. Through tuning the recipe of the hybrid lubricant, the responsive voltage and temperature for ER-PIASS can be dramatically decreased to ultralow figures of 2.0 V and 34.2 °C. By taking advantage of this ultralow-voltage-driven biocompatible ER-PIASS, we enable the anisotropic smart control of cell culture medium and yeast droplets for their directional coalesce, growth, and fission. We believe that such stimuli-responsive surfaces will be promising candidates for manipulating droplets' directional sliding behavior and further bloom the studies of flexible microfluidics devices.
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- Chao Chen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- School of Instrument Science and Optoelectronics Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Hefei Science Center of CAS, Department of Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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Zhao SQ, Liu YH, Ming Z, Chen C, Xu WW, Chen L, Huang W. Highly flexible electrochromic devices enabled by electroplated nickel grid electrodes and multifunctional hydrogels. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:29547-29557. [PMID: 31684214 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.029547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Flexible electronics, as a futuristic technology, is presenting tremendous impact in areas of wearable displaying, energy saving, and adaptive camouflage. In this work, we constructed a simple triple-layered electrochemical device with high flexibility using the electroplated nickel (Ni) grid electrode and the multifunctional hydrogel. The Ni grid electrode with low resistance (0.5 Ω/sq), high optical transparency (84.8%) and good mechanical flexibility, is beneficial for efficient electron injection, while the transparent lithium chloride hydrogel functions simultaneously for ion storage, ion transportation and counter-conducting. The thin polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS) film is utilized as the electrochromic (EC) material and it also distributes the electrons evenly for uniform coloration. The triple-layered EC architecture not only simplifies the manufacturing procedures but also improves the device performance in terms of optical contrast and mechanical robustness. The device shows fast response for coloration and bleaching with an absolute transmittance contrast of 40% and a contrast retention over 72% after 2500 bending cycles. The ability of the flexible electrochromic device for conformable attaching was also investigated without obvious performance degradation. The electroplated Ni grid electrode and the multifunctional hydrogel are advantageous in constructing flexible electrochromic devices in terms of the response time, the working stability and the bending capability, paving a way for next-generation flexible electronics.
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Wang R, Wang M, Wang C, Yang Q, Wang J, Jiang L. Thermally Driven Interfacial Switch between Adhesion and Antiadhesion on Gas Bubbles in Aqueous Media. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:37365-37370. [PMID: 31536320 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b14156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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It is greatly important to understand the gas bubble behaviors and realize their reliable manipulation. There still remain many challenges in the capture, transport, and release of gas bubbles at a preferred location intelligently. Herein, we provide a simple approach to manufacture a composite film with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAM) and polypropylene that exhibits smart, reversible, and reliable regulation of gas bubble adhesive behaviors (high and low adhesion) by controlling the temperature (above or below the lower critical solution temperature). By adjusting the composite surface temperature, thermally driven interface switching between intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding of the PNIPAAM chains resulted in low and high adhesion of air bubbles in an aqueous medium. Gas bubbles could be precisely captured, directionally transported, and precisely released at any preferred location.
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- Ruixiao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry , Beihang University , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Beijing BOE Display Technology Company Limited , Beijing 100176 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry , Beihang University , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry , Beihang University , Beijing 100083 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry , Beihang University , Beijing 100083 , China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing , 100191 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry , Beihang University , Beijing 100083 , China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing , 100191 , China
- Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interface Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100191 , China
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Chu D, Sun X, Hu Y, Duan JA. Substrate-independent, switchable bubble wettability surfaces induced by ultrasonic treatment. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:7398-7403. [PMID: 31464333 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01404g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Surfaces with switchable bubble wettability have attracted increasing interest due to their wide applications in the field of underwater drag reduction, gas collection and site water treatment. In this paper, a fast, simple and substrate-independent method that achieved reversible switching between underwater superaerophilicity and superaerophobicity on femtosecond laser induced superhydrophobic surfaces by alternative ultrasonic treatment in water and drying in air was reported. After laser processing, the as-prepared superhydrophobic surface showed underwater superaerophilicity due to the trapped air layer. In contrast, after ultrasonic treatment, the trapped air layer was removed and after being dipped into water again, the surfaces showed underwater superaerophobicity. The underwater superaerophobic surface easily recovered its superaerophilicity by drying the sample in air. Therefore, the as-prepared superhydrophobic surfaces could capture or repel air bubbles in water by selectively switching between underwater superaerophilicity and superaerophobicity. Furthermore, by combining hole processing and double side treatment, the sample allowed bubbles to pass through when the surface had underwater superaerophilicity and the sample intercepted the bubbles when the surface had underwater superaerophobicity. This switchable bubble wettability may provide an efficient route for gas bubble and water separation.
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- Dongkai Chu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance and Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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