Metal ions are ubiquitous in nature and play significant roles in assembling functional
materials in fields spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science. Metal–phenolic …

Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered
microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel …

The complex tissue‐specific physiology that is orchestrated from the nano‐to the
macroscale, in conjugation with the dynamic biophysical/biochemical stimuli underlying …

The field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has been evolving at a rapid pace
with numerous novel and interesting biomaterials being reported. Hydrogels have come a …

Over the past decade, the hydrogels prepared from silk fibroin have received immense
research attention due to the advantages of safe nature, biocompatibility, controllable …

Rapid and effective repair of injured or diseased bone defects remains a major challenge
due to shortages of implants. Smart hydrogels that respond to internal and external stimuli to …

Conductive hydrogels are of great significance for soft electronic devices. However, the
intrinsically weak nature, lack of fatigue resistance and self-healing capability, and the …

Hydrogels, with their distinctive three-dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers, drive
innovations across various biomedical applications. The ability of hydrogels to absorb and …

Acute wounds subject to frequent deformations are difficult to be treated because the
healing process was easily interfered by external mechanical forces. Traditional wound …