Nanocomposites, composed of organic and inorganic building blocks, can combine the
properties from the parent constituents and generate new properties to meet current and …

Molecular self-assembly is pervasive in the formation of living and synthetic materials.
Knowledge gained from research into the principles of molecular self-assembly drives …

Mesoporous ceramics and semiconductors enable low-cost solar power, solar fuel,(photo)
catalyst and electrical energy storage technologies. State-of-the-art, printable high-surface …

Structure control in solution-processed hybrid perovskites is crucial to design and fabricate
highly efficient solar cells. Here, we utilize in situ grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray …

Development of rapid processes combining hierarchical self-assembly with mesoscopic
shape control has remained a challenge. This is particularly true for high-surface-area …

Silicon-based materials have widespread application as biophysical tools and biomedical
devices. Here we introduce a biocompatible and degradable mesostructured form of silicon …

Additives play a decisive role in crystallization processes. We survey the ongoing efforts in
the realm of additive-controlled crystallization. Emphasis is placed on the commonly used …

Polymer-inorganic hybrid materials provide exciting opportunities as they may display
favorable properties from both constituents that are desired in applications including …

The self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) is emerging as a promising route for
numerous applications to generate templates and scaffolds for the fabrication of …

Nanotechnology is touted as the next logical sequence in technological evolution. This has
led to a substantial surge in research activities pertaining to the development and …