Probing and manipulating noncovalent interactions in functional polymeric systems

J Chen, Q Peng, X Peng, H Zhang, H Zeng - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production

A Miserez, J Yu, P Mohammadi - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked 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 …

Ultra‐stretchable and fast self‐healing ionic hydrogel in cryogenic environments for artificial nerve fiber

C Wang, Y Liu, X Qu, B Shi, Q Zheng, X Lin… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐healing materials behave with irreplaceable advantages in biomimetic intelligent robots
(BIR) for avoiding or reducing safety hazards and economic losses from accidental damage …

Hydrogels and hydrogel-derived materials for energy and water sustainability

Y Guo, J Bae, Z Fang, P Li, F Zhao, G Yu - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
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 …

Self-healing polymers

S Wang, MW Urban - Nature Reviews Materials, 2020 - nature.com
Self-healing is the capability of a material to recover from physical damage. Both physical
and chemical approaches have been used to construct self-healing polymers. These include …

A highly efficient self‐healing elastomer with unprecedented mechanical properties

L Zhang, Z Liu, X Wu, Q Guan, S Chen… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
It is highly desirable, although very challenging, to develop self‐healable materials
exhibiting both high efficiency in self‐healing and excellent mechanical properties at …

Self-healing superwetting surfaces, their fabrications, and properties

H Zhou, H Niu, H Wang, T Lin - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …

Nanoparticle-assembled bioadhesive coacervate coating with prolonged gastrointestinal retention for inflammatory bowel disease therapy

P Zhao, X Xia, X Xu, KKC Leung, A Rai, Y Deng… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
A key challenge for the effective treatment of gastrointestinal diseases including
inflammatory bowel disease is to develop an orally administered drug delivery system …

Advanced multifunctional aqueous rechargeable batteries design: from materials and devices to systems

L Li, Q Zhang, B He, R Pan, Z Wang, M Chen… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Multifunctional aqueous rechargeable batteries (MARBs) are regarded as safe, cost‐
effective, and scalable electrochemical energy storage devices, which offer additional …