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Capillarity is a powerful mechanism for mechanical self-assembly, driving phenomena such as the spontaneous bending of slender elastic structures in contact with droplets or the organization of bubbles into foams. Here, we will present a range of systems that leverage solid-liquid-air interfaces to achieve tailored functionalities.

In solid tumors, cancer cells are often softer than non-malignant cells, but how this affects immune surveillance remains unclear. We show that NK cell killing efficiency in 3D environments is reduced against softened tumor cells and enhanced against stiffened ones, with faster killing and detachment for stiff targets.

With over half a billion years of evolutionary history, fishes swim with high efficiency, great agility, and surprising stealth in the three-dimensional aquatic environment. Therefore, it is undoubtedly natural for engineers to turn to fish as a source of new ideas on underwater propulsive systems.