Magnetic nanofluids (Ferrofluids): Recent advances, applications, challenges, and future directions
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 …
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
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 …
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …
Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials
Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …
Self-assembled inorganic chiral superstructures
Controlled assembly of inorganic nanoparticles with different compositions, sizes and
shapes into higher-order structures of collective functionalities is a central pursued objective …
shapes into higher-order structures of collective functionalities is a central pursued objective …
Polymer-based responsive structural color materials
Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered
microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel …
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 …
economy and posing serious security threats to individuals and communities. However, the …
Artificial structural colors and applications
Structural colors are colors generated by the interaction between incident light and
nanostructures. Structural colors have been studied for decades due to their promising …
nanostructures. Structural colors have been studied for decades due to their promising …
Stimulus-responsive nonclose-packed photonic crystals: fabrications and applications
Stimulus-responsive photonic crystals (PCs) possessing unconventional nonclosely packed
structures have received growing attention due to their unique capability of mimicking the …
structures have received growing attention due to their unique capability of mimicking the …
Recent advancements and applications in 3D printing of functional optics
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 …
deeper understanding of optical principles. Recently, the research of functional optics has …
Optical nanomaterials and enabling technologies for high‐security‐level anticounterfeiting
Optical nanomaterials have been widely used in anticounterfeiting applications. There have
been significant developments powered by recent advances in material science, printing …
been significant developments powered by recent advances in material science, printing …