Fluorinated polymeric nanoparticles (FPNPs) combine unique properties of fluorocarbon
and polymeric nanoparticles, which has stimulated massive interest for decades. However …

DNA encodes the genetic information; recently, it has also become a key player in material
science. Given the specific Watson–Crick base‐pairing interactions between only four types …

Compartmentalization is ubiquitous to many biological and artificial systems, be it for the
separate storage of incompatible matter or to isolate transport processes. Advancements in …

Hierarchical self-assembly offers elegant and energy-efficient bottom-up strategies for the
structuring of complex materials. For block copolymers, the last decade witnessed great …

Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization has made a huge
impact in macromolecular design. The first block copolymers were described early on …

Multicompartment micelles are an intriguing class of self-assembled aggregates with
subdivided solvophobic cores. They have been subject to extensive research in part due to …

Noncovalent systems are adaptive and allow facile processing and recycling. Can they be at
the same time robust? How can one rationally design such systems? Can they compete with …

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) provides direct structural information on nano‐
structured materials and is popular as a characterization tool in soft matter and …

Cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) is a powerful method for uncovering the
structure of soft nanostructured materials. The method is based on ultra-fast cooling and …

The progress in synthetic polymer chemistry has allowed the precise design of hybrid and
multifunctional colloidal particles, which differ in type, size and shape, thus enhancing their …