Adaptable hydrogels have recently emerged as a promising platform for three‐dimensional
(3D) cell encapsulation and culture. In conventional, covalently crosslinked hydrogels …

In addition to biochemical signals and genetic considerations, mechanical forces are rapidly
emerging as a master regulator of human physiology. However, the molecular mechanisms …

A new self‐healing polymer has been obtained by incorporating a cyclometalated platinum
(II) complex Pt (C∧ N∧ N) Cl (C∧ N∧ N= 6‐phenyl‐2, 2′‐bipyridyl) into a …

Single-molecule force spectroscopy with the atomic force microscope provides molecular
level insights into protein function, allowing researchers to reconstruct energy landscapes …

Superstretchable materials have many applications in advanced technological fields but are
difficult to stretch to more than 1000× their original length. A superstretchable dynamic …

Gram-positive bacteria can resist large mechanical perturbations during their invasion and
colonization by secreting various surface proteins with intramolecular isopeptide or ester …

Mechanochemistry is an emerging research field at the interface of physics, mechanics,
materials science, and chemistry. Complementary to traditional activation methods in …

The contractile forces in individual cells drive the tissue processes, such as morphogenesis
and wound healing, and maintain tissue integrity. In these processes, α-catenin molecule …

The development of advanced experimental methodologies, such as optical tweezers,
scanning-probe and super-resolved optical microscopies, has led to the evolution of single …

Highlights•Key interaction features due to metal binding in metalloproteins were
discussed.•Progress on molecular simulations of metalloprotein folding with diverse models …