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 …

The mass production and disposal of non‐degradable fossil‐based plastics is responsible
for alarming environmental and social issues when not managed responsibly. Towards …

Annulus fibrosus (AF) plays a crucial role in the biomechanical loading of intervertebral disc
(IVD). AF is difficult to self-heal when the annulus tears develop, because AF has a unique …

The production of wood-based panels has a significant demand for mechanically strong and
flexible biomass adhesives, serving as alternatives to nonrenewable and toxic formaldehyde …

Marine organisms produce biological materials through the complex self-assembly of
protein condensates in seawater, but our understanding of the mechanisms of …

Protein self‐assembly is a fundamental biological process where proteins spontaneously
organize into complex and functional structures without external direction. This process is …

Van der Waals-driven self-healing in copolymers with “lock-and-key” architecture has
emerged as a concept to endow engineering-type polymers with the capacity to recover from …

Echinoderms (starfish, sea-urchins and their close relations) possess a unique type of
collagenous tissue that is innervated by the motor nervous system and whose mechanical …

Tissue‐engineered bone has emerged as a promising alternative for bone defect repair due
to the advantages of regenerative bone healing and physiological functional reconstruction …