Block copolymers (BCPs) have received great attention for the past 40 years but only within
the past decade have they been seriously considered for nanotechnological applications …

Self-assembly of various building blocks has been considered as a powerful approach to
generate novel materials with tailorable structures and optimal properties. Understanding …

Biosensors are extensively employed for diagnosing a broad array of diseases and
disorders in clinical settings worldwide. The implementation of biosensors at the point-of …

International interest in nanoscience research has flourished in recent years, as it becomes
an integral part in the development of future technologies. The diverse, interdisciplinary …

Photons as information carriers have the potential to meet the ever-increasing demands on
bandwidth and information density in fields such as information and communication …

Recent advances in polymer synthesis have significantly enhanced the ability to rationally
design block copolymers with tailored functionality. The self‐assembly of these …

Since the invention of inverse vulcanization and high sulfur content polymers, termed
Chalcogenide Hybrid Inorganic/Organic Polymers, the application of these polymers as …

Self-assembly of polymeric supramolecules is a powerful tool for producing functional
materials that combine several properties and may respond to external conditions. We …

This Perspective provides a critical analysis of the current knowledge concerning solvent
vapor annealing (SVA) of block polymer thin films. Herein, we identify key challenges that …

Nature exploits self‐organization of soft materials in many ways, to produce cell membranes,
biopolymer fibers and viruses, to name just three. Mankind is now able to design materials at …