Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Spatial distribution and site-specific toxicity mechanisms of 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid in clam Mactra veneriformis by integrated mass spectrometry imaging and transcriptomics.

Journal of hazardous materials·2026
Same author

Magnetic coupling transforms random snapping into ordered sequences in soft metamaterials.

Science advances·2026
Same author

A bionic robotic trunk with tensegrity-enabled elephant-comparable stiffness variability for assisted daily living.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Control of Cytocompatible Metallic and Polymeric Wrinkle Morphologies Using Programming via Printing (PvP).

ACS omega·2026
Same author

Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in marine food webs from Liaodong Bay: Levels, bioaccumulation, biomagnification and source apportionment.

Water research·2026
Same author

Patterned wireless transcranial optogenetics generates artificial perception.

Nature neuroscience·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 29, 2025

Microfluidic Fabrication of Polymeric and Biohybrid Fibers with Predesigned Size and Shape
07:38

Microfluidic Fabrication of Polymeric and Biohybrid Fibers with Predesigned Size and Shape

Published on: January 8, 2014

8.6K

Shape-Programmable Three-Dimensional Microfluidic Structures.

Zizheng Wang1, Hao Jiang2, Guangfu Wu3

  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|March 23, 2022
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed shape-programmable 3D microfluidic devices using shape-memory polymers. These structures offer versatile applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery, maintaining fluid flow in various configurations.

Keywords:
compressive bucklingmagnetic actuationshape-memory polymersshape-programmable microfluidicsthree-dimensional microfluidics

More Related Videos

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays
18:11

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays

Published on: October 1, 2007

21.3K
Using Adhesive Patterning to Construct 3D Paper Microfluidic Devices
07:53

Using Adhesive Patterning to Construct 3D Paper Microfluidic Devices

Published on: April 1, 2016

7.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 29, 2025

Microfluidic Fabrication of Polymeric and Biohybrid Fibers with Predesigned Size and Shape
07:38

Microfluidic Fabrication of Polymeric and Biohybrid Fibers with Predesigned Size and Shape

Published on: January 8, 2014

8.6K
Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays
18:11

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays

Published on: October 1, 2007

21.3K
Using Adhesive Patterning to Construct 3D Paper Microfluidic Devices
07:53

Using Adhesive Patterning to Construct 3D Paper Microfluidic Devices

Published on: April 1, 2016

7.7K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Microfluidic devices are crucial for applications like lab-on-a-chip and artificial vascular networks.
  • Current planar microfluidics have fixed configurations, limiting advanced applications.
  • There is a need for adaptable microfluidic structures for complex biological and medical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop novel shape-programmable three-dimensional (3D) microfluidic structures.
  • To enable diverse geometries and freestanding configurations for microfluidic devices.
  • To investigate remote shape-programming capabilities for enhanced functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Assembling 3D microfluidic structures from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and shape-memory polymers (SMPs) via compressive buckling.
  • Utilizing the shape-memory effect of SMPs for thermal-induced shape recovery.
  • Incorporating magnetic particles into PDMS for magnetically responsive shape programming.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated diverse 3D microfluidic geometries, including open-mesh configurations.
  • Showcased shape programmability and recovery under thermal stimuli, maintaining fluid flow.
  • Enabled freestanding 3D microfluidic structures without external substrates.
  • Achieved remote shape programming using magnetic fields.

Conclusions:

  • Developed shape-programmable, open-mesh 3D microfluidic structures with enhanced functionality.
  • These structures offer significant potential for applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery.
  • The magnetic responsiveness provides a novel method for remote control and programming.