Bioinspired out-of-equilibrium systems will set the scene for the next generation of molecular
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …

One characteristic feature of soft matter systems is their strong response to external stimuli.
As a consequence they are comparatively easily driven out of their ground state and out of …

Biomimicry (bio-meaning life in Greek, and-mimesis, meaning to copy) is a growing field that
seeks to interpolate natural biological mechanisms and structures into a wide range of …

Computational modelling of cell motility on substrates is a formidable challenge; regulatory
pathways are intertwined and forces that influence cell motion are not fully quantified …

Biology widely employs catalytic reactions to power biomotors and cells. These dynamic
entities can self-organize into swarms or self-assemble into functional micro-or …

Abstract This Feature Article discusses utility of multilayered polymer capsules in
biomedicine, specifically in drug delivery and in design of artificial organelles and cells. We …

The functioning of synthetic gene circuits depends on their local chemical context defined by
the types and concentrations of biomolecules in the surrounding milieu that influences gene …

Sleeping giants: As a mimic of cell agglomeration to form tissues, a novel vesicle
aggregation process with the characteristic advantages of being highly efficient, light …

Biomimetic cross-linked polymersomes that exhibit a self-beating motion without any on-off
switching are developed. The polymersomes are made from a well-defined synthetic …

Polyelectrolyte microcapsules represent versatile stimuli-responsive structures that enable
the encapsulation, protection, and release of active agents. Their conventional preparation …