Development and application of bio-inspired microfluidics

Bio- inspired microfluidicsystems can be obtained through multidisciplinary approaches by using bio- inspiredstructural and functional designsfor the microfluidicdevices. This review mainly focuses on the concept of bio- inspired microfluidicsto improve the properties of microfluidicsystems for breaking through the bottlenecks of the current microfluidicdevices, such as anti-fouling, smart, and dynamic response inside the microchannels under different environments. In addition, here, we show the current research progress of bio- inspired microfluidicsystems in applications related to anti-fouling and smart devices, and biomedical research. The review discusses both physical theories and critical technologies in the bio- inspired microfluidics, from biomimetic design to real-world applications, so as to offer new ideas for the design and application of smart microfluidics, and the authors hope this review will inspirethe active interest of many scientists in the area of the development and application ...