How Droplets Can Accelerate Reactions─ Coacervate Protocells as Catalytic Microcompartments
Conspectus Coacervates are droplets formed by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) and
are often used as model protocells–primitive cell-like compartments that could have aided …
are often used as model protocells–primitive cell-like compartments that could have aided …
Metal–phenolic network composites: from fundamentals to applications
Composites with tailored compositions and functions have attracted widespread scientific
and industrial interest. Metal–phenolic networks (MPNs), which are composed of phenolic …
and industrial interest. Metal–phenolic networks (MPNs), which are composed of phenolic …
Coacervate droplets for synthetic cells
The design and construction of synthetic cells–human‐made microcompartments that mimic
features of living cells–have experienced a real boom in the past decade. While many efforts …
features of living cells–have experienced a real boom in the past decade. While many efforts …
Self-assembly of stabilized droplets from liquid–liquid phase separation for higher-order structures and functions
Dynamic microscale droplets produced by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) have
emerged as appealing biomaterials due to their remarkable features. However, the …
emerged as appealing biomaterials due to their remarkable features. However, the …
Template-based copying in chemically fuelled dynamic combinatorial libraries
One of science's greatest challenges is determining how life can spontaneously emerge
from a mixture of molecules. A complicating factor is that life and its molecules are inherently …
from a mixture of molecules. A complicating factor is that life and its molecules are inherently …
Recent progress in azobenzene‐based supramolecular materials and applications
Azobenzene‐containing small molecules and polymers are functional photoswitchable
molecules to form supramolecular nanomaterials for various applications. Recently …
molecules to form supramolecular nanomaterials for various applications. Recently …
A visible light-activated azo-fluorescent switch for imaging-guided and light-controlled release of antimycotics
Y Huang, X Zeng, X Ma, Z Lin, J Sun, W **ao… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Azo switches are widely employed as essential components in light-responsive systems.
Here, we develop an azo-fluorescent switch that is visible light-responsive and its light …
Here, we develop an azo-fluorescent switch that is visible light-responsive and its light …
Optical control over liquid–liquid phase separation
L Jia, S Gao, Y Qiao - Small Methods, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is responsible for the emergence of intracellular
membrane‐less organelles and the development of coacervate protocells. Benefitting from …
membrane‐less organelles and the development of coacervate protocells. Benefitting from …
Phase‐Separated Droplets Can Direct the Kinetics of Chemical Reactions Including Polymerization, Self‐Replication and Oscillating Networks
Phase‐separated compartments can localize (bio) chemical reactions and influence their
kinetics. They are believed to play an important role both in extant life in the form of …
kinetics. They are believed to play an important role both in extant life in the form of …
Nucleotide-mediated modulation of chemoselective protein functionalization in a liquid-like condensed phase
Liquid-like protein condensates are ubiquitous in cellular system and are increasingly
recognized for their roles in physiological processes. Condensed phase harbors distinctive …
recognized for their roles in physiological processes. Condensed phase harbors distinctive …