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

Advances in wearable epidermal sensors have revolutionized the way that physiological
signals are captured and measured for health monitoring. One major challenge is to convert …

Structurally coloured materials that change their colour in response to mechanical stimuli
are uniquely suited for optical sensing and visual communication,,–. The main barrier to their …

Hydrogels are three-dimensional porous polymeric networks prepared by physical or
chemical cross-linking of hydrophilic molecules, which can be made into smart materials …

Wearables as medical technologies are becoming an integral part of personal analytics,
measuring physical status, recording physiological parameters, or informing schedule for …

Increasing customer demand for durable and functional apparel manufactured in a
sustainable manner has created an opportunity for nanomaterials to be integrated into textile …

Biosensors are extensively employed for diagnosing a broad array of diseases and
disorders in clinical settings worldwide. The implementation of biosensors at the point-of …

The optical properties of metal nanoparticles, particularly their localized surface plasmon
effects, are well established. These plasmonic nanoparticles can respond to their …

Contact lenses as a minimally invasive platform for diagnostics and drug delivery have
emerged in recent years. Contact lens sensors have been developed for analyzing the …

Light guiding and manipulation in photonics have become ubiquitous in events ranging from
everyday communications to complex robotics and nanomedicine. The speed and sensitivity …