Magnetic nanofluids (Ferrofluids): Recent advances, applications, challenges, and future directions

J Philip - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Impelled by the need to find solutions to new challenges of modern technologies new
materials with unique properties are being explored. Among various new materials that …

From colloidal particles to photonic crystals: advances in self-assembly and their emerging applications

Z Cai, Z Li, S Ravaine, M He, Y Song, Y Yin… - Chemical Society …, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials

Z Li, Q Fan, Y Yin - Chemical reviews, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Self-assembled inorganic chiral superstructures

J Lv, X Gao, B Han, Y Zhu, K Hou, Z Tang - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022‏ - nature.com
Controlled assembly of inorganic nanoparticles with different compositions, sizes and
shapes into higher-order structures of collective functionalities is a central pursued objective …

Polymer-based responsive structural color materials

H Wang, H Zhang, Z Chen, Y Zhao, Z Gu… - Progress in Materials …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered
microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel …

Stimulus‐responsive photonic crystals for advanced security

W Wang, Y Zhou, L Yang, X Yang, Y Yao… - Advanced Functional …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Counterfeiting is a growing global issue causing severe negative impacts on the social
economy and posing serious security threats to individuals and communities. However, the …

Artificial structural colors and applications

Z Xuan, J Li, Q Liu, F Yi, S Wang, W Lu - The Innovation, 2021‏ - cell.com
Structural colors are colors generated by the interaction between incident light and
nanostructures. Structural colors have been studied for decades due to their promising …

Stimulus-responsive nonclose-packed photonic crystals: fabrications and applications

Y Hu, S Yu, B Wei, D Yang, D Ma, S Huang - Materials Horizons, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Stimulus-responsive photonic crystals (PCs) possessing unconventional nonclosely packed
structures have received growing attention due to their unique capability of mimicking the …

Recent advancements and applications in 3D printing of functional optics

Y Zhu, T Tang, S Zhao, D Joralmon, Z Poit, B Ahire… - Additive …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Various kinds of optical devices have been designed for unique functionality based on a
deeper understanding of optical principles. Recently, the research of functional optics has …

Optical nanomaterials and enabling technologies for high‐security‐level anticounterfeiting

W Ren, G Lin, C Clarke, J Zhou, D ** - Advanced Materials, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Optical nanomaterials have been widely used in anticounterfeiting applications. There have
been significant developments powered by recent advances in material science, printing …