Nature

Oscillatory bifurcation patterns initiated by seeded surface solidification of liquid metals

Bifurcation, in its various forms, manifests itself as a mechanism that leads to divergent growth in the context of pattern formation 1,2. It is widely involved in numerous dynamic phenomena, ...
Nature

Regioselective on-surface crystallization of one-dimensional organic barcode-like heterostructures of MOFs with fluorescent stripe patterns

Heterostructures, integrating different semiconducting materials in a single structure, are key components for various modern electrical and optoelectronic devices. However, it is difficult to ...
Nanowerk

Single stamp printing method creates multiple patterns using programmable surface energy

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Advanced electronics manufacturing demands precise control over multiple layers of functional materials. Each layer - whether conducting electricity, emitting light, or processing ...
Hackaday

Software Lets You Paint Surface Patterns On 3D Prints

Just when you think you’ve learned all the latest 3D printing tricks, [TenTech] shows up with an update to their Fuzzyficator post-processing script. This time, the GPL v3 licensed program has gained ...