Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

Coacervates are condensed liquid-like droplets formed by liquid–liquid phase separation of
molecules through multiple weak associative interactions. In recent years it has emerged …

Although the complexity of synthetic cells has continued to increase in recent years,
chemical communication between protocell models and living organisms remains a key …

Polyoxometalate-based metal–organic frameworks (POM-based MOFs) are extended
structures that simultaneously possess the virtues of POMs and MOFs. They have been …

The urge to meet the ever-growing needs of sensing technology has spurred research to
look for new alternatives to traditional analytical methods. In this scenario, the glucometer is …

The design and construction of synthetic prototissues from integrated assemblies of artificial
protocells is an important challenge for synthetic biology and bioengineering. Here we …

It is a great challenge to fabricate a surface with Cassie–Baxter wettability that can be
continuously adjusted from hydrophilicity to superhydrophobicity by changing of geometric …

Integrative colloidosomes with hierarchical structure and advanced function may serve as
biomimetic microreactors to carry out catalytic reactions by compartmentalizing biological …

Compartmentalization is an intrinsic feature of living cells that allows spatiotemporal control
over the biochemical pathways expressed in them. Over the years, a library of …

Cluster-based functional materials have made remarkable progress owing to their wonderful
structures and distinctive physicochemical performances, one of on-going advancements of …