Throughout billions of years, biological systems have evolved sophisticated, multiscale
hierarchical structures to adapt to changing environments. Biomaterials are synthesized …

Porous silica‐based materials have burgeoning applications ranging from fillers and
additives, to adsorbents, catalysts, and recently therapeutic agents and vaccines in …

Mineral scaling is one of the primary factors that constrain the performance of membrane
desalination. However, compared to numerous studies on organic and biological fouling …

Understanding the crystallization of cement-binding phases, from basic units to macroscopic
structures, can enhance cement performance, reduce clinker use, and lower CO2 emissions …

Material-binding peptides (MBPs) have emerged as a diverse and innovation-enabling class
of peptides in applications such as plant-/human health, immobilization of catalysts …

With increasing interest in human health, stretchable and wearable sensors have attracted a
lot of attention for real-time health monitoring. However, most wearable sensors require …

Metallo-oxide (MO)-based bioinorganic nanocomposites promise unique structures,
physicochemical properties, and novel biochemical functionalities, and within the past …

In recent years, due to its unparalleled advantages, the biomimetic and bioinspired
synthesis of nanomaterials/nanostructures has drawn increasing interest and attention …

Silica nanostructures find applications in drug delivery, catalysis, and composites, however,
understanding of the surface chemistry, aqueous interfaces, and biomolecule recognition …

The ability to pattern materials in three dimensions is critical for several technological
applications, including composites, microfluidics, photonics, and tissue engineering. Direct …