Abstract:Evaluating surface bacterial growth at buried interfaces can be problematic due to the difficulties associated with obtaining samples. In this work, we present a new method to detect signals from microorganisms at buried interfaces that is nondestructive and can be conducted continuously. Inspired by vascular systems in nature that permit chemical communication between the surface and underlying tissues of an organism, we created a system in which an inert carrier fluid could be introduced into an empty vascul… Show more
“…2 Such a thin layer is instrumental in keeping the liquid associated with the solid surface rather than flowing away; however, this thinness (and therefore, low volume) can also limit the quantity of a secondary component that can be present within the liquid at the surface. Strategies such as incorporating a vascular network into the solid to use as a means to deliver additional liquid and/or secondary components to 124 or from 125 the surface may help to mitigate this issue; however, designers of multi-component liquid-infused surfaces should be aware of this limitation and plan accordingly. Another limitation is the solubility and/or stability of the secondary components within the liquid.…”
Section: Conclusion Challenges and Future Directionsmentioning
Antifouling liquid-infused surfaces have generated interest in multiple fields due to their diverse applications in industry and medicine. In nearly all reports to date, the liquid component consists of only...
“…2 Such a thin layer is instrumental in keeping the liquid associated with the solid surface rather than flowing away; however, this thinness (and therefore, low volume) can also limit the quantity of a secondary component that can be present within the liquid at the surface. Strategies such as incorporating a vascular network into the solid to use as a means to deliver additional liquid and/or secondary components to 124 or from 125 the surface may help to mitigate this issue; however, designers of multi-component liquid-infused surfaces should be aware of this limitation and plan accordingly. Another limitation is the solubility and/or stability of the secondary components within the liquid.…”
Section: Conclusion Challenges and Future Directionsmentioning
Antifouling liquid-infused surfaces have generated interest in multiple fields due to their diverse applications in industry and medicine. In nearly all reports to date, the liquid component consists of only...
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