Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …

This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Biodegradable materials, including natural and synthetic polymers and hydrolyzable metals,
constitute the main components of temporary, implantable medical devices. Besides the …

Volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM) enables fast photopolymerization of three-
dimensional constructs by illuminating dynamically evolving light patterns in the entire build …

Excessive extracellular matrix deposition drives fibroblasts into a state of high mechanical
stress, exacerbating pathological fibrosis and hypertrophic scar formation, leading to tissue …

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor. Surgery
followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy remains the standard treatment strategy for …

Fibers and textiles with good flexibility, air permeability, and mechanical properties are
indispensable materials in our daily lives. With the rapid development of flexible electronics …

Some of the most abundant biomass on earth is sequestered in fibrous biopolymers like
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …

Synthetic composite materials constructed by hybridizing multiple components are typically
unsustainable due to inadequate recyclability and incomplete degradation. In contrast …

Proteins are the fundamental building blocks for high-performance materials in nature. Such
materials fulfill structural roles, as in the case of silk and collagen, and can generate active …