Hierarchical self-assembly into chiral nanostructures
One basic principle regulating self-assembly is associated with the asymmetry of constituent
building blocks or packing models. Using asymmetry to manipulate molecular-level devices …
building blocks or packing models. Using asymmetry to manipulate molecular-level devices …
Helical structures mimicking chiral seedpod opening and tendril coiling
Helical structures are ubiquitous in natural and engineered systems across multiple length
scales. Examples include DNA molecules, plants' tendrils, sea snails' shells, and spiral …
scales. Examples include DNA molecules, plants' tendrils, sea snails' shells, and spiral …
Conductive and elastic 3D helical fibers for use in washable and wearable electronics
Due to the intrinsic properties of fabrics, fabric‐based wearable systems have certain
advantages over elastomeric material‐based stretchable electronics. Here, a method to …
advantages over elastomeric material‐based stretchable electronics. Here, a method to …
Covalent-supramolecular hybrid polymers as muscle-inspired anisotropic actuators
Skeletal muscle provides inspiration on how to achieve reversible, macroscopic, anisotropic
motion in soft materials. Here we report on the bottom-up design of macroscopic tubes that …
motion in soft materials. Here we report on the bottom-up design of macroscopic tubes that …
Synergistic photoactuation of bilayered spiropyran hydrogels for predictable origami-like shape change
Development of stimuli-responsive soft matter that undergoes fast and reversible shape
changes that mimic living organisms is a grand challenge for materials science. We report …
changes that mimic living organisms is a grand challenge for materials science. We report …
Fabricating 3D structures by combining 2D printing and relaxation of strain
BJ Cafferty, VE Campbell, P Rothemund… - Advanced Materials …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper describes the fabrication of elastomeric three‐dimensional (3D) structures
starting from two‐dimensional (2D) sheets using a combination of direct‐ink printing and …
starting from two‐dimensional (2D) sheets using a combination of direct‐ink printing and …
Macroscopic helical chirality and self-motion of hierarchical self-assemblies induced by enantiomeric small molecules
Y Yang, J Liang, F Pan, Z Wang, J Zhang… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Transfer of molecular chirality to supramolecular chirality at nanoscale and microscale by
chemical self-assembly has been studied intensively for years. However, how such …
chemical self-assembly has been studied intensively for years. However, how such …
Artificial Helical Screws of 2D Materials with Archimedean Spiral Arrangement
Helix structures, which are frequently observed in nature, act as versatile structural
templates for complex functionalities with asymmetry and anisotropy. However, atomically …
templates for complex functionalities with asymmetry and anisotropy. However, atomically …
Physical mechanisms of ESCRT-III–driven cell division
L Harker-Kirschneck, AE Hafner… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Living systems propagate by undergoing rounds of cell growth and division. Cell division is
at heart a physical process that requires mechanical forces, usually exerted by assemblies …
at heart a physical process that requires mechanical forces, usually exerted by assemblies …
One-dimensional spatial patterning along mitotic chromosomes: A mechanical basis for macroscopic morphogenesis
L Chu, Z Liang, MV Mukhina… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Spatial patterns are ubiquitous in both physical and biological systems. We have recently
discovered that mitotic chromosomes sequentially acquire two interesting morphological …
discovered that mitotic chromosomes sequentially acquire two interesting morphological …