Stimulus-responsive photonic crystals (PCs) possessing unconventional nonclosely packed
structures have received growing attention due to their unique capability of mimicking the …

The mechanically hard phase and ionically conductive phase endow suitably designed
block copolymer electrolytes (BCPEs) with the “Janus” property, thus providing the …

Hardware-based cryptography that exploits physical unclonable functions is required for the
secure identification and authentication of devices in the Internet of Things. However …

Interventions and policies for tackling air pollution issues exist and have been proven to be
effective. Membrane materials of nanofibrous morphology are attractive for air filtration, and …

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are of great scientific interest because of the size effect
associated with their magnetic properties and, even more so, because of their wide-ranging …

The current trend in the miniaturization of electronic devices has driven the investigation into
many nanostructured materials. The ferroelectric material barium titanate (BaTiO3) has …

Porous polymer and copolymer membranes are useful for ultrafiltration of functional
macromolecules, colloids, and water purification. In particular, block copolymer membranes …

The ability to control and modulate the interaction of light with matter is crucial to achieve
desired optical properties including reflection, transmission, and selective polarization …

The existence of materials now included among the class of conducting polymers (CP) has
long been known. The first electrochemical synthesis and their characterization as insoluble …

The development of novel polymer membranes is a fascinating and challenging field in
materials science and technology, as both the chemical composition and the processing …