This review summarizes the progress that has been made in the use of nanostructured SPR-
based chemical sensors and biosensors. Following an introduction into the field, a first large …

Interfacial self‐assembly nanoarrays refer to the spontaneously organized nanostructures at
interfaces, relying on the intrinsic properties of involved materials, such as surface energy …

Wings of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki) covered
with micrometer-scale hairs and nanometer-scale wax patches, allow them to greatly reduce …

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has become one of the most sensitive
analytical techniques for identifying the chemical components, molecular structures …

Noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) with unique plasmonic properties are currently the focus for
high-performance surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates. However, how to …

Colloidal crystals and their two-dimensional (2D) monolayers, which have been commonly
applied in nanosphere lithography, have the potential to revolutionize many engineering …

Responsive photonic crystals (PCs), which can adjust structural colors in response to
external stimuli, show great potential applications in displays, sensors, wearable electronics …

Sensitive and reliable interfacial self-assembled nanomembranes are widely used for the
detection of chemical contaminants in food and environment. This study developed a high …

Bottom-up self-assembly is regarded as an alternative way to manufacture series of
microstructures in many fields, especially chiral microstructures, which attract tremendous …

The booming prosperity of strain sensors promotes the regeneration of wearable electronics.
However, strain sensors featured with both large workable range and superb sensitivity are …