The self‐assembly of liquid crystals (LCs) is a fascinating method for controlling the
organization of discrete molecules into nanostructured functional materials. Although LCs …

The development of light responsive fluorescent materials with nondestructive and high-
contrast signaling properties has attracted much attention due to their potential use in a …

Recent advances in surface-patterning techniques of liquid crystals have enabled the
precise creation of topological defects, which promise a variety of emergent applications …

Chiral active particles (CAPs) are self-propelling particles that break time-reversal symmetry
by orbiting or spinning, leading to intriguing behaviors. Here, we examined the dynamics of …

The field of active matter, and particularly active emulsions, is growing rapidly, with
significant progress made recently on both theoretical and experimental fronts. Here, we …

Elastic active matter—also called an active solid—consists of self-propelled units embedded
in an elastic matrix and it resists deformation. This shape-preserving property and the …

Motility is the capacity for living organisms to move autonomously and with purpose, and is
essential to life. The transition from abiotic chemistry into motile cellular compartments has …

Active processes drive biological dynamics across various scales and include subcellular
cytoskeletal remodelling, tissue development in embryogenesis and the population-level …

Physical interfaces widely exist in nature and engineering. Although the formation of passive
interfaces is well elucidated, the physical principles governing active interfaces remain …

One of the most ancient forms of life dating to~ 3.5 billion years ago, cyanobacteria are
highly abundant organisms that convert light into energy and motion, often within conjoined …