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

Recent years have seen major advances in the developments of both additive
manufacturing concepts and responsive materials. When combined as 4D printing, the …

Creating a security label that carries entirely distinct information in reflective and fluorescent
states would enhance anti-counterfeiting levels to deter counterfeits ranging from currencies …

Liquid crystals (LCs) are omnipresent in living matter, whose chirality is an elegant and
distinct feature in certain plant tissues, the cuticles of crabs, beetles, arthropods, and …

This Review covers the recent developments (2005–2015) in the design, synthesis,
characterization, and application of thermotropic ionic liquid crystals. It was designed to give …

The occurrence and transmission of chirality is a fascinating characteristic of nature.
However, the intermolecular transmission efficiency of circularly polarized luminescence …

A new material concept of soft crystals is proposed. Soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli
such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order and exhibit …

Planar optical elements that can manipulate the multidimensional physical parameters of
light efficiently and compactly are highly sought after in modern optics and nanophotonics. In …

The cytotoxicity of 2D graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) is highly important for
engineered applications and environmental health. However, the isotropic orientation of …

The ability to control light direction with tailored precision via facile means is long‐desired in
science and industry. With the advances in optics, a periodic structure called diffraction …