Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

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 widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

Artificial molecular machines are able to produce and exploit precise nanoscale actuations
in response to chemical or physical triggers. Recent scientific efforts have been devoted to …

As the field of biomedical engineering has become more precise and sophisticated, the
demand for highly-functionalized biomaterials has risen. In particular, novel …

The creation of matter with varying degrees of complexities and desired functions is one of
the ultimate targets of self-assembly. The ability to regulate the complex interactions …

Within the field of nanotechnology, nanoparticles are one of the most prominent and
promising candidates for technological applications. Self-assembly of nanoparticles has …

The development and fabrication of mechanical devices powered by artificial molecular
machines is one of the contemporary goals of nanoscience. Before this goal can be realized …

Nanoparticles (NPs) and molecular/supramolecular switches have attracted considerable
interest during the past decade on account of their unique properties and prominent roles in …

Noncovalent systems are adaptive and allow facile processing and recycling. Can they be at
the same time robust? How can one rationally design such systems? Can they compete with …