Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to the environment and health.
AMR rapidly invalidates conventional antibiotics, and antimicrobial nanomaterials have …

Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

We report a cationic porphyrin 5, 10, 15, 20‐tetrakis‐(4‐N‐methylpyridyl)‐porphyrin (TMPyP)
that can respond to specific bacteria, followed by adaptable photodynamic/photothermal …

During the first 100 years of polymer science, controlled radical polymerization (also
recommended as reversible deactivation radical polymerization) is undoubtedly a …

We report a supramolecular naphthalene diimide (NDI) radical anion with efficient NIR‐II
photothermal conversion for E. coli‐responsive photothermal therapy. The supramolecular …

Vital biomacromolecules, such as RNA, DNA, polysaccharides and proteins, are
synthesized inside cells via the polymerization of small biomolecules to support and multiply …

Living systems are composed of a complex network of bioactive small molecules, proteins,
ions and electrons, which present a wealth of opportunities for researchers to explore …

Modifying surfaces using free radical polymerization (FRP) offers a means to incorporate the
diverse physicochemical properties of vinyl polymers onto new materials. Here, we harness …

An Escherichia coli reduction-powered supramolecular polymerization is reported, leading
to the fabrication of a near-infrared (NIR) photothermal antibacterial agent in situ. To this …

Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) is a set of powerful and versatile
methods for the synthesis of well-defined polymers. Over the past two decades, the …