Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Smart materials are a kind of functional materials which can sense and response to
environmental conditions or stimuli from optical, electrical, magnetic mechanical, thermal …

Colorimetric sensors and biosensors exhibit promising potential toward the detection of
metallic cations, anions, organic dyes, drugs, pesticides and other toxic pollutants due to …

Stimulus-responsive photonic crystals (PCs) possessing unconventional nonclosely packed
structures have received growing attention due to their unique capability of mimicking the …

Bioinspired designs of superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic materials have been an
important and fascinating area of research in recent years for their extensive potential …

Colloidal photonic crystals (PCs) have been well developed because they are easy to
prepare, cost‐effective, and versatile with regards to modification and functionalization …

Structural colors originate from the physical interaction between light and specific micro-or
nanostructured matters. They have gained significant scientific and industrial interest due to …

Conspectus Nature has mastered the art of molecular recognition. For example, using
synergistic non-covalent interactions, proteins can distinguish between molecules and bind …

Biological photonic crystal (PC) patterns provide unique functionalities for the survival of
creatures, such as the static identified patterns of butterfly wings, the mating function of the …

Structural color has been regarded as an ideal alternative to pigments because of the
advantages of environmental friendliness, resistance to fading, and dynamic regulation …