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 …

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

Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant
composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest …

Multicompartment nanoparticles have raised great interest for different biomedical
applications, thanks to the combined properties of different materials within a single entity …

Composite materials are made from two or more constituent materials with distinct physical
or chemical properties that, when combined, produce a material with characteristics which …

The spatial arrangement of plasmonic nanoparticles can dramatically affect their interaction
with electromagnetic waves, which offers an effective approach to systematically control their …

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

Although nanozymes with intrinsic enzyme-like characteristics have aroused great interest in
the biosensing field, the challenge is to keep high enzyme-like activity of the nanozyme after …

Although nanozyme-based colorimetric assays have been broadly used for biosensing,
some limitations such as low catalytic activity of nanozyme, poor sensitivity to analytes and …

Carbon monoxide (CO) is not only a highly poisonous gas that brings great health risk, but
also a significant signaling molecule in body. However, it is still challengeable for …