Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Coexistence of radical and nonradical reaction pathways during advanced oxidation
processes (AOPs) makes it challenging to obtain flexible regulation of high efficiency and …

Oscillation plays a vital role in the survival of living organisms in changing environments,
and its relevant research has inspired many biomimetic approaches to soft autonomous …

Colloidal assembly into chiral superstructures is usually accomplished with templating or
lithographic patterning methods that are only applicable to materials with specific …

Porous cobalt oxide nanoplates enriched with oxygen vacancies are synthesized using a
ligand-assisted polyol reduction method. This method enables large-scale synthesis that …

This current research progress on the fabrication of hollow nanostructures by using self‐
templating methods is reviewed. After a brief introduction to the unique properties and …

Technologies based on nanomaterials are gaining increased attention as a promising
method for the removal of contaminants and inactivation/killing of pathogenic …

Incorporating stimuli-responsive mechanisms into chiral assemblies of nanostructures offers
numerous opportunities to create optical materials capable of dynamically modulating their …

Magnetic assembly at the nanoscale level holds great potential for producing smart
materials with high functional and structural diversity. Generally, the chemical, physical, and …