The cholesteric liquid crystal self-assembly of water-suspended cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)
into a helical arrangement was observed already more than 20 years ago, and the …

A composite film with multiple anti-counterfeiting features was demonstrated by superposing
quantum dots (QDs) polymer matrix (film A) and cholesteric liquid crystal film (film B) …

Materials such as cellulose and its derivatives are attracting growing attention worldwide to
recognize their potential in responding to increasingly complex technological requirements …

Non-woven mats comprised of liquid crystal-functionalised fibres are coaxially electrospun
to create soft gas sensors that function non-electronically, thus requiring no power supply …

Herein, we have shown security codes based on an advanced anti-counterfeiting material
that are difficult to duplicate and are substantially distinct from the present technology. The …

The physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials do not only rely on the composition
of the building blocks, but also on the nano-scaled structure itself. Therefore, a deep …

Stimuli‐responsive selective reflection of circularly polarized light in a broad wavelength
range is of significance from scientific and technological viewpoints. Herein, chiral photonic …

Research into cellulose nanocrystals is currently in an exponential growth phase, with
research into potential applications now strengthened by recent advances in …

The biomimetic synthesis of relevant silica materials using biological macromolecules as
templates via silica biomineralization processes attract rapidly rising attention toward natural …

Amphiphilic holoCNCs were derived from rice straw holocellulose by sulfuric acid hydrolysis
(64%, 45° C, 45 min) at 11.6% yield (8.8% of rice straw). HoloCNCs are similar in lateral …