Mechanochromic effects in structurally colored materials are the result of deformation‐
induced changes to their ordered nanostructures. Polymeric materials which respond in this …

The indispensable transformation to a (more) sustainable human society on this planet
heavily relies on innovative technologies and advanced materials. The merits of …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are powerful photonic building blocks for the fabrication of
biosourced colored films. A combination of the advantages of self-assembled CNCs and …

In this work, light and temperature responsive, brush‐painted photonic coatings exhibiting
three different colored and surface topographical states are reported. The different states …

Photonic pigment particles prepared via self-assembly have been suffering from their poor
mechanical performances; ie., they can easily be damaged and lose structural color under a …

Optical microscale shear‐stress indicator particles are of interest for the in situ recording of
localized forces, eg, during 3D printing or smart skins in robotic applications. Recently …

Advancing a socially‐directed approach to materials research and development is an
imperative to address contemporary challenges and mitigate future detrimental …

Structural colors are recognized as environmentally friendly colors compared with traditional
pigments and dyes. However, their structural substrates are usually made of polymers or …

The assembly of (nano) particles into compact hierarchical structures yields emergent
properties not found in the individual constituents. The formation of these structures relies on …

Soft photonic materials formed from nanoscale colloidal crystals are versatile platforms for
sensing and signaling in biomedical, chemical, and mechanical application scenarios. A …