Complex chemical systems, such as living biological matter, are highly organized structures
based on discrete molecules in constant dynamic interactions. These natural materials can …

Hydrogels are crosslinked hydrophilic polymers that can absorb a large amount of water. By
their hydrophilic, biocompatible and highly tunable nature, hydrogels can be tailored for …

In nature, the self-assembly of sequence-specific biopolymers into hierarchical structures
plays an essential role in the construction of functional biomaterials. To develop synthetic …

Being responsive and adaptive to external stimuli is an intrinsic feature characteristic of all
living organisms and soft matter. Specifically, responsive polymers can exhibit reversible or …

The comprehensive understanding and proper use of supramolecular interactions have
become critical for the development of functional materials, and so is the biomedical …

Over the past two decades, DNA has been demonstrated as an excellent building material
for nanotechnology, especially in the fabrication of novel functional DNA nanostructures [1 …

DNA-based nanostructures have emerged as a versatile component for nanoscale
construction of soft materials. Multiple structural, functional properties and versatility in …

Going beyond the limits of optical biosensing motivates exploration of signal amplification
strategies that convert a single molecular recognition event into a response equivalent to …

Compartmentalization is one of the most powerful tools in nature's arsenal to structure
metabolic and signaling pathways. Many of the catalytic reactions taking place in cells …

Precise sequence‐defined polymers (SDPs) with uniform chain‐to‐chain structure including
chain length, unit sequence, and end functionalities represent the pinnacle of sophistication …