Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Supramolecular gels are formed by the self-assembly of small molecules under the
influence of various non-covalent interactions. As the interactions are individually weak and …

While photoluminescence printing is a widely applied anticounterfeiting technique, there are
still challenges in developing new generation anticounterfeiting materials with high security …

Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

Diarylethene (DAE) photoswitch is a new and promising family of photochromic molecules
and has shown superior performance as a smart trigger in stimulus‐responsive materials …

Fluorescent photochromic molecules that exhibit distinct light‐triggered changes in their
emission colors are highly desirable for the fabrication of smart soft materials and advanced …

The ability to manipulate the structure and function of promising nanosystems via energy
input and external stimuli is emerging as an attractive paradigm for developing …

Herein the novel tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivative 1 was designed with an integration of
aggregation‐induced emission (AIE), multi‐state mechanochromism and self‐recovery …

The optical manipulation of polarization has gained widespread attention because it offers a
promising route to new contactless memories and switches. However, the current research …

Stimuli-responsive coordination cages allow reversible control over guest binding and
release, relevant for adaptive receptors, carriers, catalysts, and complex systems. Light …