Hierarchically structured bioinspired nanocomposites
Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …
Nanochitin: chemistry, structure, assembly, and applications
Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …
Robust superhydrophobicity: mechanisms and strategies
Superhydrophobic surfaces hold great prospects for extremely diverse applications owing to
their water repellence property. The essential feature of superhydrophobicity is micro-/nano …
their water repellence property. The essential feature of superhydrophobicity is micro-/nano …
Engineered living materials for sustainability
Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …
Nanocellulose‐based functional materials: from chiral photonics to soft actuator and energy storage
P Lv, X Lu, L Wang, W Feng - Advanced Functional Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocellulose is currently in the limelight of extensive research from fundamental science to
technological applications owing to its renewable and carbon‐neutral nature, superior …
technological applications owing to its renewable and carbon‐neutral nature, superior …
Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …
Butterfly‐inspired tri‐state photonic crystal composite film for multilevel information encryption and anti‐counterfeiting
H Huang, H Li, J Yin, K Gu, J Guo… - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Counterfeiting is a worldwide issue and has long troubled legitimate businesses, while
nowadays anti‐counterfeiting materials and technology are still insufficient to combat the …
nowadays anti‐counterfeiting materials and technology are still insufficient to combat the …
[PDF][PDF] Silk materials for intelligent fibers and textiles: potential, progress and future perspective
Fibers and textiles with good flexibility, air permeability, and mechanical properties are
indispensable materials in our daily lives. With the rapid development of flexible electronics …
indispensable materials in our daily lives. With the rapid development of flexible electronics …
Geminate labels programmed by two-tone microdroplets combining structural and fluorescent color
L Qin, X Liu, K He, G Yu, H Yuan, M Xu, F Li… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
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 …
states would enhance anti-counterfeiting levels to deter counterfeits ranging from currencies …
Facile full-color printing with a single transparent ink
Structural colors are promising candidates for their antifading and eco-friendly
characteristics. However, high cost and complicated processing inevitably hinder their …
characteristics. However, high cost and complicated processing inevitably hinder their …