Structural proteins, including silk fibroins, play an important role in shaping the skeletons
and structures of cells, tissues, and organisms. The amino acid sequences of structural …

Optical components made fully or partially from reconfigurable, stimuli‐responsive, soft
solids or fluids—collectively referred to as soft photonics—are poised to form the platform for …

Chromatophore organs in cephalopod skin are known to produce ultra-fast changes in
appearance for camouflage and communication. Light-scattering pigment granules within …

Structural colors in nature have inspired the design of diverse photonic structures, which can
interact with light via interference, diffraction or scattering. Among them, responsive soft …

Polarization plays a key role in both optics and photonics. Generally, the polarization states
of light are measured with birefringent or dichroic optical elements paired with a power …

Octopus skin is an amazing source of inspiration for bioinspired sensors, actuators and
control solutions in soft robotics. Soft organic materials, biomacromolecules and protein …

The manipulation of interactions between light and matter plays a crucial role in the
evolution of organisms and a better life for humans. As a result of natural selection, precise …

Research in bioelectronics is highly interdisciplinary, with many new developments being
based on techniques from across the physical and life sciences. Advances in our …

Bioelectronic devices sense or deliver information at the interface between living systems
and electronics by converting biological signals into electronic signals and vice‐versa …

Proton translocation enables important processes in nature and man-made technologies.
However, controlling proton conduction and fabrication of devices exploiting biomaterials …