Surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics
Chen Xinlian1, Wu Han1, 2, Wu Jinbo1, †
       

(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. [60], Fig. 1).