Micropatterned materials have developed in nature over 3.8 billion years, with remarkable
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …

The natural world is a colorful environment. Stunning displays of coloration have evolved
throughout nature to optimize camouflage, warning, and communication. The resulting …

Flexible multifunctional composite films in which opposing surfaces have two or more
distinct physical properties are highly applicable for wearable electronic devices, electrical …

Structural color materials from existing natural organisms have been widely studied to
enable artificial manufacture. Variable iridescence has attracted particular interest because …

The extraordinary properties of biological materials often result from their sophisticated
hierarchical structures. Through multilevel and cross-scale structural designs, biological …

Some butterfly species such as the orange oakleaf (Kallima inachus) have strikingly different
colors on the dorsal (front) sides of their wings compared to those on the ventral (back) sides …

Organisms have evolved passively in nature with well-defined macroscopic effects and
corresponding nanostructures under the microscope. Stunning structural colors are the …

Going beyond an improved colour gamut, an asymmetric colour contrast, which depends on
the viewing direction, and its ability to readily deliver information could create opportunities …

Carbon‐based fiber materials are widely used in aerospace, military, and electronics owing
to their outstanding comprehensive properties. However, the high degree of crystallization …

Superwettability materials from existing natural creatures have been widely studied to
enable artificial manufacture. Variable wettability states, especially Janus wettability, have …