Supramolecular polymerization can be controlled in space and time by chemical fuels. A
nonassembled monomer is activated by the fuel and subsequently self-assembles into a …

The capacity to respond or adapt to environmental changes is an intrinsic property of living
systems that comprise highly-connected subcomponents communicating through chemical …

The use of dissipative self-assembly driven by chemical reaction networks for the creation of
unique structures is gaining in popularity. In dissipative self-assembly, precursors are …

Building on our ability to design and synthesise molecules and our understanding of the
noncovalent interactions between these molecules, the chemical sciences are currently …

A key goal of chemistry is to develop synthetic systems that mimic biology, such as self-
assembling, self-replicating models of minimal life forms. Oscillations are often observed in …

Dissipative self-assembly is ubiquitous in nature, where it gives rise to complex structures
and functions such as self-healing, homeostasis, and camouflage. These phenomena are …

Bioinspired out-of-equilibrium systems will set the scene for the next generation of molecular
materials with active, adaptive, autonomous, emergent and intelligent behavior. Indeed life …

For some decades now, nanotechnology has been touted as the'next big thing'with potential
impact comparable to the steam, electricity or Internet revolutions—but has it lived up to …

The spatial arrangement of plasmonic nanoparticles can dramatically affect their interaction
with electromagnetic waves, which offers an effective approach to systematically control their …

Fuel-driven self-assembly of actin filaments and microtubules is a key component of cellular
organization. Continuous energy supply maintains these transient biomolecular assemblies …