Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

This review paper provides a recent overview of current international research that is being
conducted into the functional properties of cellulose as a nanomaterial. A particular …

Recent years have seen major advances in the developments of both additive
manufacturing concepts and responsive materials. When combined as 4D printing, the …

When pursuing sustainable approaches to fabricate photonic structures, nature can be used
as a source of inspiration for both the nanoarchitecture and the constituent materials …

This work develops a sustainable and global strategy to enhance fruit preservation efficacy.
The dual-use composite coating or film comprises silk fibroin/cellulose nanocrystals …

Over the past few decades, Bombyx mori silk fibroin has become a ubiquitous material for
applications ranging from biomedical devices to optics, electronics, and sensing, while also …

Plastic pollution is a significant concern nowadays due to wastes generated from non‐
biodegradable and non‐renewable synthetic materials. In particular, most plastic food …

The fabrication of biomimetic photonic materials with environmental stimuli-responsive
functions from entirely biobased materials is becoming increasingly challenging with the …

Transient technology involves materials and devices that undergo controlled degradation
after a reliable operation period. This groundbreaking strategy offers significant advantages …

Structural organization is ubiquitous throughout nature and contributes to the outstanding
mechanical/adhesive performance of organisms including geckoes, barnacles, and …