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

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

Active systems such as microorganisms and self-propelled particles show a plethora of
collective phenomena, including swarming, clustering, and phase separation. Control over …

Liquid crystals (LCs) are fluids within which molecules exhibit long-range orientational
order, leading to anisotropic properties such as optical birefringence and curvature elasticity …

Nanomotors in nature have inspired scientists to design synthetic molecular motors to drive
the motion of microscale objects by cooperative action. Light-driven molecular motors have …

Lithography technology is a powerful tool for preparing complex microstructures through
projecting patterns from static templates with permanent features onto samples. To simplify …

Identifying and removing microplastics (MPs) from the environment is a global challenge.
This study explores how the colloidal fraction of MPs assemble into distinct 2D patterns at …

The macroscopic properties of a material are predominantly governed by the precise
arrangement of the atoms composing its crystal lattice. Recent research shows that photons …

Electrically powered solitons are particle-like field configurations in out-of-equilibrium
nematics that have garnered significant interest. However, their random generation and lack …

Many living and artificial systems show similar emergent behavior and collective motions on
different scales, starting from swarms of bacteria to synthetic active particles, herds of …