群集液滴，作为可编程活性物质的模型
基于群集液滴的系统：（a）液滴由两亲性实体稳定，如嵌段共聚物或纳米颗粒的二聚体。（b）利用群集液滴不同的状态来测试非平衡态统计力学的理论假设。（c）利用化学品的触发释放以实现液滴之间的通讯。（d）展示出群集行为，例如化学趋向性。（e）展示与生命起源研究相关的概念，如细胞分裂和凋亡。
相关论文：
- Wang, W.†; Timonen J.†; Carlson, A.; Drotlef, D; Zhang, T.Y.C.; Grinthal, A.; Kolle, S.; Wong, T.-S.; Hatton, B.; Carlson, A.; Kang, S. H.; Kennedy, S.; Chi, J.; Blough, R. T.; Sitti, M.; Mahadevan, L.; Aizenberg, J., Multifunctional ferrofluid-infused surfaces with reconfigurable multiscale topography. Nature 559, 77-82 (2018). Publisher’s version, accepted version, press release.
- Wang, W., Giltinan, J., Zakharchenko, S. & Sitti, M. Dynamic and programmable self-assembly of micro-rafts at the air-water interface. Sci. Adv. 3, e1602522 (2017). Publisher’s version, PDF, video
- Koens, L.; Wang, W.; Sitti, M.; Lauga, E., The near and far of two magnetic capillary disks, Soft Matter 15, 1497–1507 (2019). Publisher’s version, inside back cover