Self-assembled architectures of soft matter have fascinated scientists for centuries due to
their unique physical properties originated from controllable orientational and/or positional …

The escalating demand for sustainable materials has propelled cellulose into the spotlight
as a promising alternative to petroleum-based products. As the most abundant organic …

Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

A variety of soft, hydrogel-like materials with sophisticated micro-and nanoengineered
ordered structures that offer excellent functionalities exist in nature. Conventional synthetic …

Circularly polarized luminescent (CPL) materials have received significant attention in the
field of fundamental science recently. These materials offer substantial advancement of …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)–derived photonic materials have confirmed great potential in
producing renewable optical and engineering areas. However, it remains challenging to …

Inspired by nature, humidity-responsive materials and devices have attracted significant
interest from scientists in multiple disciplines, ranging from chemistry, physics and materials …

Structural color materials have existed in nature for millions of years. Natural polymers
constitute biological structural colors and provide an excellent resource for fabricating …

The emergence of metamaterials and their continued prosperity have built a powerful
working platform for accurately manipulating the behavior of electromagnetic waves …

Liquid crystals (LCs) possess unique physicochemical properties, translatable into a wide
range of applications. To date, lipidic lyotropic LCs (LLCs) have been extensively explored …