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 …
Structural color from cellulose nanocrystals or chitin nanocrystals: self-assembly, optics, and applications
Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …
Thermodynamically controlled multiphase separation of heterogeneous liquid crystal colloids
Phase separation is a universal physical transition process whereby a homogeneous
mixture splits into two distinct compartments that are driven by the component activity …
mixture splits into two distinct compartments that are driven by the component activity …
Chirality‐based biosensors
The fabrication of chiral nanostructures gives rise to characteristic chiroptical activity, which
can be used for chirality‐based biosensors. Great progress is made in the use of …
can be used for chirality‐based biosensors. Great progress is made in the use of …
Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanomaterials for smart applications
Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), which change their physicochemical
properties in response to specific stimuli have recently been in the spotlight. A great deal of …
properties in response to specific stimuli have recently been in the spotlight. A great deal of …
Fast Self‐Assembly of Scalable Photonic Cellulose Nanocrystals and Hybrid Films via Electrophoresis
S Atifi, MN Mirvakili, CA Williams, MM Bay… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Nano‐enabled, bio‐based, functional materials are key for the transition to a
sustainable society as they can be used, owing to both their performance and nontoxicity, to …
sustainable society as they can be used, owing to both their performance and nontoxicity, to …
All-aqueous liquid crystal nanocellulose emulsions with permeable interfacial assembly
We report on the formation of water-in-water liquid crystal emulsions with permeable
colloidal assemblies. Rodlike cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) spontaneously self-assemble …
colloidal assemblies. Rodlike cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) spontaneously self-assemble …
Retrieving the coassembly pathway of composite cellulose nanocrystal photonic films from their angular optical response
Aqueous suspensions of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are known to self‐assemble into a
chiral nematic liquid crystalline phase, leading to solid‐state nanostructured colored films …
chiral nematic liquid crystalline phase, leading to solid‐state nanostructured colored films …
Broadband circular polarizing film based on chiral nematic liquid crystals
Y Cao, WY Hamad… - Advanced Optical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Films capable of broadband circular polarization of light are important for many optical
applications. Owing to their intrinsic chiral nematic mesostructure, freestanding films of …
applications. Owing to their intrinsic chiral nematic mesostructure, freestanding films of …
Tuning shape and internal structure of protein droplets via biopolymer filaments
Macromolecules can phase separate to form liquid condensates, which are emerging as
critical compartments in fields as diverse as intracellular organization and soft materials …
critical compartments in fields as diverse as intracellular organization and soft materials …