Phase separation is the thermodynamic process that explains how droplets form in
multicomponent fluids. These droplets can provide controlled compartments to localize …

Phase separation is a ubiquitous process and finds applications in a variety of biological,
organic, and inorganic systems. Nature has evolved the ability to control phase separation to …

Many recent studies of liquid-liquid phase separation in biology focus on phase separation
as a dynamic control mechanism for cellular function, but it can also result in complex …

Dynamic phase transitions are important in living organisms for sustaining their adaptive
structures and functions. The design of artificial dynamic systems using light as a …

Statistical copolymers have been extensively used in chemical industries and our daily lives,
owing to their ease of synthesis and functionalization. However, self-assembly based on …

Complex fibrillar networks mediate liquid–liquid phase separation of biomolecular
condensates within the cell. Mechanical interactions between these condensates and the …

Color can originate from wavelength-dependence in the absorption of pigments or the
scattering of nanostructures. While synthetic colors are dominated by the former, vivid …

Mimicking natural organisms to directly fabricate multiresponsive structural color patterns
from small molecules is of great significance for information encryption but remains …

Integrating structural colors and conductivity into aqueous inks has the potential to
revolutionize wearable electronics, providing flexibility, sustainability, and artistic appeal to …

Controlling the phase-separated structure of polymer alloys is a promising method for
tailoring the properties of polymers. However, controlling the morphology of phase …