Nature evolved a variety of hierarchical structures that produce sophisticated functions.
Inspired by these natural materials, colloidal self-assembly provides a convenient way to …

Plasmonic and photonic elements often have complementary optical properties, motivating
the development of'optoplasmonic'hybrid systems in which the photonic and plasmonic …

Over the past few decades, Bombyx mori silk fibroin has become a ubiquitous material for
applications ranging from biomedical devices to optics, electronics, and sensing, while also …

Silks are a class of proteinaceous materials produced by arthropods for various purposes.
Spider dragline silk is known for its outstanding mechanical properties, and it shows high …

Responsive optical resonators are used in chemical and biological sensing applications
because their optical properties can be tuned by interactions with their environment. The use …

With the importance of Li-ion and emerging alternative batteries to our electric future,
predicting new sustainable materials, electrolytes, and complete cells that safely provide …

Silk fibers spun by several species of arthropods have existed naturally for hundreds of
millions of years. The ecological functions of the silk fibers are closely related to their proper …

In this work, we report a structurally-colored multilayer film made of a silk-based material,
inspired by the cuticle of Hoplia coerulea, a species of beetle able to change its color in the …

Ultrathin, breathable, and skin‐compatible epidermal electronics are attractive for wearable
and implantable healthcare and biomedical applications. However, materializing and …

Comprehensive characterization of biomedical imaging systems require phantoms that are
easy to fabricate and can mimic human tissue. Additionally, with the arrival of engineered …