From precision colloidal hybrid materials to advanced functional assemblies

V Linko, H Zhang, Nonappa… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The concept of colloids encompasses a wide range of isotropic and anisotropic
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 …

In situ mineralizing spinning of strong and tough silk fibers for optical waveguides

Y Zhang, H Lu, M Zhang, Z Hou, S Li, H Wang, XE Wu… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biopolymer-based optical waveguides with low-loss light guiding performance and good
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Strong and Elastic Membranes via Hydrogen Bonding Directed Self‐Assembly of Atomically Precise Nanoclusters

A Som, A Griffo, I Chakraborty, H Hähl, B Mondal… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D nanomaterials have provided an extraordinary palette of mechanical, electrical,
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 …

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 …