From precision colloidal hybrid materials to advanced functional assemblies
Conspectus The concept of colloids encompasses a wide range of isotropic and anisotropic
particles with diverse sizes, shapes, and functions from synthetic nanoparticles, nanorods …
particles with diverse sizes, shapes, and functions from synthetic nanoparticles, nanorods …
Recent developments in artificial spider silk and functional gel fibers
AQ Khan, M Shafiq, J Li, K Yu, Z Liu, X Zhou, M Zhu - SmartMat, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
It is highly desirable to develop fiber materials with high strength and toughness while
increasing fiber strength always results in a decrease in toughness. Spider silk is a natural …
increasing fiber strength always results in a decrease in toughness. Spider silk is a natural …
In situ mineralizing spinning of strong and tough silk fibers for optical waveguides
Biopolymer-based optical waveguides with low-loss light guiding performance and good
biocompatibility are highly desired for applications in biomedical photonic devices. Herein …
biocompatibility are highly desired for applications in biomedical photonic devices. Herein …
Transforming nature into the next generation of bio-based flexible devices: New avenues using deep eutectic systems
JD Mota-Morales, E Morales-Narváez - Matter, 2021 - cell.com
This Perspective underscores the use of deep eutectic systems (DESs) as efficient liquid
active ingredients (including fully bio-based) and reaction media for biomass exploitation …
active ingredients (including fully bio-based) and reaction media for biomass exploitation …
Stretchable and strain-decoupled fluorescent optical fiber sensor for body temperature and movement monitoring
M Chen, Y He, H Liang, H Zhou, X Wang, X Heng… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A stretchable fluorescent optical fiber provides a flexible platform for wearable functional
devices due to its stretchability and immunity to electromagnetic interference. However, for …
devices due to its stretchability and immunity to electromagnetic interference. However, for …
Chiroptical Nanocellulose Bio‐Labels for Independent Multi‐Channel Optical Encryption
Y Zhou, C Lu, Z Lu, Z Guo, C Ye, VV Tsukruk, R Xiong - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced multiplexing optical labels with multiple information channels provide a powerful
strategy for large‐capacity and high‐security information encryption. However, current …
strategy for large‐capacity and high‐security information encryption. However, current …
A bioinspired ratiometric fluorescence probe based on cellulose nanocrystal-stabilized gold nanoclusters for live-cell and zebrafish imaging of highly reactive oxygen …
Z Quan, F Xue, H Li, Z Chen, L Wang, H Zhu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The detection of highly reactive oxygen species (hROS) is critical to both understanding
disease etiology and optimizing therapeutic interventions. Here, a ratiometric fluorescent …
disease etiology and optimizing therapeutic interventions. Here, a ratiometric fluorescent …
Strong and Elastic Membranes via Hydrogen Bonding Directed Self‐Assembly of Atomically Precise Nanoclusters
Abstract 2D nanomaterials have provided an extraordinary palette of mechanical, electrical,
optical, and catalytic properties. Ultrathin 2D nanomaterials are classically produced via …
optical, and catalytic properties. Ultrathin 2D nanomaterials are classically produced via …
Gold nanocluster composites: Preparation strategies, optical and catalytic properties, and applications
FN Wu, J Zhu, GJ Weng, JJ Li, JW Zhao - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters have been widely investigated owing to their unique physical
and chemical properties, while their poor fluorescence intensity and other weakness limit …
and chemical properties, while their poor fluorescence intensity and other weakness limit …
Jellyfish‐Inspired Artificial Spider Silk for Luminous Surgical Sutures
K Wen, C Zhang, G Zhang, M Wang, G Mei… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The development of functional surgical sutures with excellent mechanical properties, good
fluorescence, and high cytocompatibility is highly required in the field of medical surgeries …
fluorescence, and high cytocompatibility is highly required in the field of medical surgeries …