Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …

Photoresponsive supramolecular polymers are well‐organized assemblies based on highly
oriented and reversible noncovalent interactions containing photosensitive molecules as (co …

Diarylethene (DAE) photoswitch is a new and promising family of photochromic molecules
and has shown superior performance as a smart trigger in stimulus‐responsive materials …

Synthetic dynamic helical polymers (supramolecular and covalent) and foldamers share the
helix as a structural motif. Although the materials are different, these systems also share …

Low-molecular-weight adhesives (LMWAs) possess many unique features compared to
polymer adhesives. However, fabricating LMWAs with adhesion strengths higher than those …

Natural systems transfer chiral information across multiple length scales through dynamic
supramolecular interaction to accomplish various functions. Inspired by nature, many …

The development of colorimetric and fluorescent sensors continues apace. In this review, we
highlight developments made in this area from 2020 to 2022. The review is structured by the …

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels with programmable shape changes are promising materials
for soft robots, four-dimensional printing, biomedical devices and artificial intelligence …

Supramolecular polymers represent ordered nanostructures that are held together by highly
directional noncovalent bonds and can undergo reversible self-assembly. Their noncovalent …

Supramolecular polymers are, in broad brushstrokes, self-assembled structures built up from
small building blocks via the use of noncovalent interactions. In favorable cases …