Colloidal photonic composites (CPCs) are unique optical materials that combine flexible and
responsive polymers with colloidal photonic crystals, and they have promising applications …

Liquids lack the spatial order required for advanced functionality. Interfacial assemblies of
colloids, however, can be used to shape liquids into complex, 3D objects, simultaneously …

Traveling waves in a reaction-diffusion system are essential for long-range communication
in living organisms and inspire biomimetic materials of similar capabilities. One recent …

Liquid–fluid interfaces provide a platform both for structuring liquids into complex shapes
and assembling dimensionally confined, functional nanomaterials. Historically, attention in …

Past studies have reported that colloids of a single size dispersed in the isotropic phase of a
mesogenic solvent can form colloid-rich networks (and gels) upon thermal quenching of the …

The ability to control the dynamics of self-assembly of anisotropic nanoparticles over
multiple length scales by application of external fields is an important technological and …

Topological defects in liquid crystals not only affect the optical and rheological properties of
the host, but can also act as scaffolds in which to trap nano or micro-sized colloidal objects …

We have seen a considerable effort in colloid sciences to copy Nature's successful
strategies to fabricate complex functional structures through self-assembly. This includes …

Organizing colloidal particles into 3D superstructures is a promising strategy for fabricating
functional metamaterials with novel optical, electric, and catalytic properties. The rich surface …

Porous polymeric microspheres are an emerging class of materials, offering stimuli-
responsive cargo uptake and release. Herein, we describe a new approach to fabricate …