Probing and manipulating noncovalent interactions in functional polymeric systems
Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …
Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
Underwater communication and optical camouflage ionogels
Z Yu, P Wu - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Marine animals, such as leptocephalus and jellyfish, can sense external stimuli and achieve
optical camouflage in the aquatic environment. Fabricating an intelligent soft sensor that can …
optical camouflage in the aquatic environment. Fabricating an intelligent soft sensor that can …
Ultra‐stretchable and fast self‐healing ionic hydrogel in cryogenic environments for artificial nerve fiber
Self‐healing materials behave with irreplaceable advantages in biomimetic intelligent robots
(BIR) for avoiding or reducing safety hazards and economic losses from accidental damage …
(BIR) for avoiding or reducing safety hazards and economic losses from accidental damage …
Hydrogels and hydrogel-derived materials for energy and water sustainability
Energy and water are of fundamental importance for our modern society, and advanced
technologies on sustainable energy storage and conversion as well as water resource …
technologies on sustainable energy storage and conversion as well as water resource …
A highly efficient self‐healing elastomer with unprecedented mechanical properties
It is highly desirable, although very challenging, to develop self‐healable materials
exhibiting both high efficiency in self‐healing and excellent mechanical properties at …
exhibiting both high efficiency in self‐healing and excellent mechanical properties at …
Self-healing superwetting surfaces, their fabrications, and properties
The research on superwetting surfaces with a self-healing function against various damages
has progressed rapidly in the recent decade. They are expected to be an effective approach …
has progressed rapidly in the recent decade. They are expected to be an effective approach …
Nanoparticle-assembled bioadhesive coacervate coating with prolonged gastrointestinal retention for inflammatory bowel disease therapy
A key challenge for the effective treatment of gastrointestinal diseases including
inflammatory bowel disease is to develop an orally administered drug delivery system …
inflammatory bowel disease is to develop an orally administered drug delivery system …
Advanced multifunctional aqueous rechargeable batteries design: from materials and devices to systems
Multifunctional aqueous rechargeable batteries (MARBs) are regarded as safe, cost‐
effective, and scalable electrochemical energy storage devices, which offer additional …
effective, and scalable electrochemical energy storage devices, which offer additional …