Biodegradable Polymers for Micro Elastofluidics (Small 39/2024)

Micro Elastofluidics Micro elastofluidics leverage fluid-structure interactions for practical microfluidic applications involving direct contact with biological interfaces. In article number 2303435, Nam-Trung Nguyen and co-workers explore the utilization of biodegradable polymers in constructing digital and continuous-flow micro elastofluidic platforms, highlighting their fabrication methods, characteristics and applications. Concurrently, current challenges and perspectives on the use of biodegradable polymers in micro elastofluidics are also discussed in detail.