Inorganic nanomaterials that have inherently exceptional physicochemical properties (eg,
catalytic, optical, thermal, electrical, or magnetic performance) that can provide desirable …

Stimuli responsiveness has long been a fascinating feature of smart material design.
Polydopamine (PDA), a nature inspired polymeric pigment, exhibits excellent photo …

Some infectious or malignant diseases such as cancers are seriously threatening the health
of human beings all over the world. The commonly used antibiotic therapy cannot effectively …

Abstract Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), comprised of organic ligands and metal
ions/metal clusters via coordinative bonds are highly porous, crystalline materials. Their …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are an interesting and useful class of coordination
polymers, constructed from metal ion/cluster nodes and functional organic ligands through …

Phenolics are ubiquitous in nature and have gained immense research attention because of
their unique physiochemical properties and widespread industrial use. In recent decades …

Inspired by the mechanism of mussel adhesion, polydopamine (PDA), a versatile polymer
for surface modification has been discovered. Owing to its unique properties like …

Thermal energy harvesting technologies based on composite phase change materials
(PCMs) are capable of harvesting tremendous amounts of thermal energy via isothermal …

Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems are gaining considerable attention as
intelligent versatile tools that show great potential in various fields. In this review, an …

Solar energy is an easily accessible and promising renewable energy source that could
solve the current energy crisis. Thermal energy storage systems incorporating Phase …