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ArticleNature materials2026

Jammed interconnected bilayer emulsions as 3D-printable biological tissue mimics.

Aida Fica, McKayla Torbett-Dougherty, Samuel West, Malika Rao, Raman Dhiman, Jun Wang, Yang Gao, Yu-Ming Tu, Harekrushna Behera, Claude Roc and 12 more

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Article in Nature materials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

22 authors.

Aida FicaFariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5154-724X
McKayla Torbett-DoughertyDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Samuel WestMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7442-8374
Malika RaoFariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Raman DhimanMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9933-3125
Jun WangFariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Yang GaoMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7036-6871
Yu-Ming TuDepartment of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2007-5005
Harekrushna BeheraMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8597-5186
Claude RocMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Kyler GroganMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Alexandra BeaverDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Chang LiuDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Alexander Jui-An LinDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Brian BelardiMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Benjamin K KeitzMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3314-0053
Robert J HickeyDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6808-7411
Zunlong KeDepartment of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8408-850X
Adrianne M RosalesMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0207-7661
Berkin DortdivanliogluFariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7105-1452
Stephen A SarlesDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6694-6451
Manish KumarFariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA. manish.kumar@utexas.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-5545-3793

Funding

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas) RR230050National Science Foundation (NSF) 2119716Welch Foundation F-2244-20250403
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Here we present jammed interconnected bilayer emulsions (JIBEs) as a class of tissue-like materials with macroscopic scalability, comprising billions of bilayer-separated aqueous compartments per millilitre. These materials mimic the organizational structure and properties of biological tissues. Our self-assembly method generates up to decilitre-scale volumes of JIBEs within minutes. The process is highly adaptable to a wide range of amphiphiles, including lipids and block copolymers, providing flexibility in tailoring JIBEs for diverse applications. The jammed architecture of JIBEs imparts unique properties, such as direct extrusion 3D printability into aqueous solutions. Their membrane-bound structure allows functionalization with nanochannels, enabling the material to adopt the properties of the incorporated channels. In this study, we demonstrate three key features of JIBEs using distinct ion channels: tunable conductance, selective transport and memristance. We propose that functionalized JIBEs could unlock a broad range of applications, including separations, energy storage, neuromorphic computing, tissue engineering, drug delivery and soft robotics.

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Biomimetic MaterialsLipid BilayersPrinting, Three-DimensionalEmulsionsEmulsionsLipid Bilayers

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PMID42469450

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