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

Swarms, which stem from collective behaviors among individual elements, are commonly
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …

The development of advanced materials for information encryption with time-dependent
features is essential to meet the increasing demand on encryption security. Herein, smart …

Photoisomerization of azobenzenes from their stable E isomer to the metastable Z state is
the basis of numerous applications of these molecules. However, this reaction typically …

Abstract Information encryption has become increasingly important in recent years; however,
information encryption materials, especially those encrypting on a time scale, are still in …

Supramolecular polymerization can be controlled in space and time by chemical fuels. A
nonassembled monomer is activated by the fuel and subsequently self-assembles into a …

The capacity to respond or adapt to environmental changes is an intrinsic property of living
systems that comprise highly-connected subcomponents communicating through chemical …

The ability to manipulate the structure and function of promising nanosystems via energy
input and external stimuli is emerging as an attractive paradigm for develo** …

Regulating the fluorescent properties of organic small molecules in a controlled and
dynamic manner has been a fundamental research goal. Although several strategies have …

Building on our ability to design and synthesise molecules and our understanding of the
noncovalent interactions between these molecules, the chemical sciences are currently …