Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered
microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel …

Counterfeiting is a growing global issue causing severe negative impacts on the social
economy and posing serious security threats to individuals and communities. However, the …

The counterfeiting of goods is growing worldwide, affecting practically any marketable item
ranging from consumer goods to human health. Anticounterfeiting is essential for …

The architecture of the colloidal photonic crystals (CPCs) is of paramount importance to their
functionality and applications. Nevertheless, the realization of CPCs with arbitrarily …

Innovative multiplexing technologies based on nano‐optics for anti‐counterfeiting have
been proposed as overt and covert technologies to secure products and make them difficult …

Biological photonic crystal (PC) patterns provide unique functionalities for the survival of
creatures, such as the static identified patterns of butterfly wings, the mating function of the …

Structural color can be produced by nanoperiodic dielectric structures using soft materials.
Chiral photonic elastomers (CPEs) produced from elastic chiral liquid crystal molecules can …

Structural colors widespread in nature have been theoretically in‐depth studied and
manufactured through the artificial approaches such as self‐assembly and nanolithography …

It is a great challenge to prepare highly crystalline photonic crystal (PC)‐modified fabrics
with saturated colors without sacrificing the wearing experience, such as breathability and …