ABSTRACT A pertinent concept emerging from nanocomposites/nanoarchitectures is the
sharp increment at the interfacial region existing between nanoreinforcements and the …

Nature has a remarkable ability to create multifunctional fibers, such as spider silk, by
precisely controlling structures across various scales. However, replicating this in high …

Transparent bulk glass is highly demanded in devices and components of daily life to
transmit light and protect against external temperature and mechanical hazards. However …

Nature provides a rich source of information for the design of novel materials; yet there
remain significant challenges in the design and manufacture of materials that replicate the …

Microporous polyethylene (PE) membrane is a representative lithium‐ion battery (LIB)
separators but regularly shrinks especially in high‐temperature conditions, and is facilely …

Biopolymers offer vast potential for renewable and sustainable devices. While nature
mastered the use of biopolymers to create highly complex 3D structures and optimized their …

Thermally conductive polymer nanocomposites integrated with lightweight, excellent flexural
strength, and high fracture toughness (K Ic) would be of great use in many fields. However …

Polysaccharide-based membranes with excellent mechanical properties are highly desired.
However, severe mechanical deterioration under wet conditions limits their biomedical …

Living organisms in nature have undergone continuous evolution over billions of years,
resulting in the formation of high-performance fracture-resistant biomineralized tissues such …

Cellulose is the most abundant naturally-occurring polymer, and possesses a one-
dimensional (1D) anisotropic crystalline nanostructure with outstanding mechanical …