Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …

Photothermal catalytic CO 2 reduction to solar fuels is one of the most promising
technologies for industrial development. Photothermal catalytic CO 2 reduction by H 2 and …

Abstract 2D materials are of particular interest in light‐to‐heat conversion, yet challenges
remain in developing a facile method to suppress their light reflection. Herein, inspired by …

Many studies have shown how pigments and internal nanostructures generate color in
nature. External surface structures can also influence appearance, such as by causing …

Solar steam generation as a sustainable water purification technology offers remarkable
potential to address global drinking-water shortage. In this work, inspired by the marine …

Harvesting solar energy for photothermal conversion in an efficient manner for steam-
electricity cogeneration is particularly opportune in the context of comprehensive solar …

The extraordinary properties of biological materials often result from their sophisticated
hierarchical structures. Through multilevel and cross-scale structural designs, biological …

Precise optical and thermal regulatory systems are found in nature, specifically in the
microstructures on organisms' surfaces. In fact, the interaction between light and matter …

Reasonable depletion of energy resource to realize energy affair is critical to ever-lasting
advancement of human society, such as passive thermal management strategy and self …

Natural creatures have evolved elaborate photonic nanostructures on multiple scales and
dimensions in a hierarchical, organized way to realize controllable absorption, reflection, or …