Chemical reaction networks (CRNs), defined by sets of species and possible reactions
between them, are widely used to interrogate chemical systems. To capture increasingly …

Protocells at life's origin are often conceived as bilayer-enclosed precursors of life, whose
self-reproduction rests on the early advent of replicating catalytic biopolymers. This …

Biological systems spontaneously convert energy input into the actions necessary to survive.
Motivated by the efficacy of these processes, researchers aim to forge materials systems that …

Systems engineering is an ubiquitous discipline of Engineering overlapping industrial,
chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, control, software, electrical, and civil engineering. It …

The intricate and complex features of enzymatic reaction networks (ERNs) play a key role in
the emergence and sustenance of life. Constructing such networks in vitro enables stepwise …

pH-responsive systems have gained importance for the development of smart materials and
for biomedical applications because they can switch between different states by simple …

Stereochemical editing strategies have recently enabled the transformation of readily
accessible substrates into rare and valuable products. Typically, site selectivity is achieved …

The attainment of spatiotemporally inhomogeneous chemical and physical properties within
a system is gaining attention across disciplines due to the resemblance to environmental …

Homeostatic systems combine an ability to maintain integrity over time with an incredible
capacity for interactive behavior. Fundamental to such systems are building blocks of “mini …

In order to create artificial enzymatic networks capable of increasingly complex behavior, an
improved methodology in understanding and controlling the kinetics of these networks is …