Impelled by the need to find solutions to new challenges of modern technologies new
materials with unique properties are being explored. Among various new materials that …

Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Photonic crystal (PC) is an emerging optical microstructure material with adjustable
dielectric constant, which can vary with its space periodically. It has exhibited excellent …

Counterfeiting is a growing global issue causing severe negative impacts on the social
economy and posing serious security threats to individuals and communities. However, the …

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

Self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) into superstructures offers a flexible and
promising pathway to manipulate the nanometer-sized particles and thus make full use of …

Photonic crystals (PCs) constructed from colloidal building blocks have attracted increasing
attention because their brilliant structural colors may find broad applications in paints …

Nowadays, fluorescent printing technology for anti-counterfeiting is widely used because of
its high-throughput, simplicity of design, and facile identify. However, it is very difficult to …

It is a challenge to prepare photonic crystal (PC) automotive coatings via spraying colloidal
solutions because the fast fabrication tends to produce amorphous photonic crystals with …

Colorimetric detection is important for various applications where instant and convenient
read-out is needed. Because of their fascinating optical properties, plasmonic …