Biological materials have robust hierarchical structures capable of specialized functions and
the incorporation of natural biologically active components, which have been finely tuned …

The natural world is a colorful environment. Stunning displays of coloration have evolved
throughout nature to optimize camouflage, warning, and communication. The resulting …

Bioinspired structural color materials represent a curiosity-led, technology-driven field with
multidisciplinary research studies aiming at mimicking and recapitulating natural coloration …

This review gives an overview of recent advances in the potential applications of
superhydrophobic materials. Such properties are characterized by extremely high water …

Structural colors traditionally refer to colors arising from the interaction of light with structures
with periodicities on the order of the wavelength. Recently, the definition has been …

Nature's color has three main sources: pigments, structural colors and bioluminescence.
Structural color is a special one, which is the color produced by micro-or nano-structures …

Nature has mastered the construction of nanostructures with well-defined macroscopic
effects and purposes. Structural colouration is a visible consequence of the particular …

Over millions of years, biological subjects have been in continuous combat with extreme
environmental conditions. The fittest have survived through continuous evolution, an …

Analyte-sensitive hydrogels that incorporate optical structures have emerged as sensing
platforms for point-of-care diagnostics. The optical properties of the hydrogel sensors can be …

Structural color attracts considerable scientific interests and industrial explorations in various
fields for the eco-friendly, fade-resistant, and dynamic advantages. After the long-period …