Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

The colloidal domain is characterized by the dimensions of its constituents in the range from
several nanometers to micrometers. Often, these individual entities are organized in …

Nature evolved a variety of hierarchical structures that produce sophisticated functions.
Inspired by these natural materials, colloidal self-assembly provides a convenient way to …

Stretchable and self-healable structural-colored nanocomposite gelatin hydrogel with
photonic structure of random dense/loose regions of non-close-packed silica nanoparticles …

The most important properties of noniridescent structural colors of amorphous photonic
structures (APS) are sufficient color brightness and saturation, which are difficult to be …

Photonic crystals (PCs) have been widely applied in optical, energy, and biological fields
owing to their periodic crystal structure. However, the major challenges are easy cracking …

Structural colors have profound implications in the fields of pigments, displays and sensors,
but none of the current non‐iridescent photonic materials can restore their functions after …

The healthcare system has a drastic paradigm shift from centralized care to home‐based
and self‐monitoring strategies; aiming to reach more individuals, minimize workload in …

As an important characteristic of many creatures, structural colors play a crucial role in the
survival of organisms. Inspired by these features, an intelligent structural color material with …