Drying-induced patterns, “meniscus splitting,” are introduced through a series of demonstrations using self-assembled polysaccharides as a method for the preparation of advanced biomimetic materials. Under the control of physicochemical factors, the depositing polymer bridges the gap between two substrates to make multiple nuclei at specific positions for membrane growth. By developing interfacial instability, meniscus splitting causes partitioning of a space, similar to dissipative structures seen in nature, from one space into multiple spaces.
