Self-assembled architectures of soft matter have fascinated scientists for centuries due to
their unique physical properties originated from controllable orientational and/or positional …

Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

Abstract 3D printing (additive manufacturing (AM)) has enormous potential for rapid tooling
and mass production due to its design flexibility and significant reduction of the timeline from …

Biological photonic structures can precisely control light propagation, scattering, and
emission via hierarchical structures and diverse chemistry, enabling biophotonic …

This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin,
and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to …

Naturally derived cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) with desirable physicochemical
properties have drawn tremendous attention for their versatile applications in a broad range …

Structural design and self‐assembly at the molecular level provide feasible strategies for
constructing materials with novel and unique properties. Cellulose is one of the most …

Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspensions self-assembled into chiral nematic liquid crystals.
This property has enabled the development of versatile optical materials with fascinating …

Phase separation is a universal physical transition process whereby a homogeneous
mixture splits into two distinct compartments that are driven by the component activity …

We demonstrate bioenabled crack-free chiral nematic films prepared via a unidirectional
flow of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in the capillary confinement. To facilitate the uniform …