Self-assembled architectures of soft matter have fascinated scientists for centuries due to
their unique physical properties originated from controllable orientational and/or positional …

The escalating demand for sustainable materials has propelled cellulose into the spotlight
as a promising alternative to petroleum-based products. As the most abundant organic …

Nanocellulose is currently in the limelight of extensive research from fundamental science to
technological applications owing to its renewable and carbon‐neutral nature, superior …

Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

Advances in wearable epidermal sensors have revolutionized the way that physiological
signals are captured and measured for health monitoring. One major challenge is to convert …

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), owing to their intrinsic anisotropic property and capability
of generating programmable complex morphologies under heat, have been widely used for …

By controlling the interaction of biological building blocks at the nanoscale, natural photonic
nanostructures have been optimized to produce intense coloration. Inspired by such …

The combination of complex perception, defense, and camouflage mechanisms is a pivotal
instinctive ability that equips organisms with survival advantages. The simulations of such …

Over millions of years, animals and plants have evolved complex molecules and structures
that endow them with vibrant colors. Among the sources of natural coloration, structural color …

Sensors and biosensors play a key role as an analytical tool for the rapid, reliable, and early
diagnosis of human diseases. Such devices can also be employed for monitoring …