Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …

Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

Conventional separation technologies to separate valuable commodities are energy
intensive, consuming 15% of the worldwide energy. Mixed-matrix membranes, combining …

Graphene and two-dimensional transition metal carbides and/or nitrides (MXenes) are
important materials for making flexible energy storage devices because of their electrical …

The rapid development of portable flexible electronic devices means a multifunctional
composite film with excellent thermal management capability, high electromagnetic …

Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

The osmotic pressure difference between river water and seawater is a promising source of
renewable energy. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limited …

The development of a dynamic chemistry toolbox to endow materials dynamic behavior has
been key to the rational design of future smart materials. The rise of supramolecular and …

Tooth enamel, renowned for its high stiffness, hardness, and viscoelasticity, is an ideal
model for designing biomimetic materials, but accurate replication of complex hierarchical …

Natural structural materials often possess unique combinations of strength and toughness
resulting from their complex hierarchical assembly across multiple length scales. However …