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 …

Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …

Atoms serve as an inspiration for colloidal self-assembly, whereby building blocks can
combine and confer endless functionality using a few design principles, including …

The colloidal domain is characterized by the dimensions of its constituents in the range from
several nanometers to micrometers. Often, these individual entities are organized in …

Self‐assembly fundamentally implies the organization of small sub‐units into large
structures or patterns without the intervention of specific local interactions. This process is …

The ability to design and assemble three-dimensional structures from colloidal particles is
limited by the absence of specific directional bonds. As a result, complex or low-coordination …

Assembling metal-organic framework (MOF)-based particles is an emerging approach for
creating colloidal superstructures and hierarchical functional materials. However, realization …

Predicting structure from the attributes of a material's building blocks remains a challenge
and central goal for materials science. Isolating the role of building block shape for self …

DNA is not just the stuff of our genetic code; it is also a means to design self-assembling
materials. Grafting DNA onto nano-and microparticles can, in principle,'program'them with …

Since the discovery of the liquid‐crystalline state of matter 125 years ago, this field has
developed into a scientific area with many facets. This Review presents recent …