Surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics |
(color online) Schematic diagram of the one-step molding process for fabricating the polymer functional surfaces to enable unidirectional droplet movement. Fabrication of the polymer functional surfaces is based on a simple molding process using a variety of polymers with a hierarchically structured template, which consists of ratchet-like microstructures, nanospheres, and an ultrathin protective layer (from Ref. [ |