The healing of diabetic wounds is hindered by various factors, including bacterial infection,
macrophage dysfunction, excess proinflammatory cytokines, high levels of reactive oxygen …

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 …

We review recent works on the synthesis and application of poly (ionic liquid) s (PILs). Novel
chemical structures, different synthetic strategies and controllable morphologies are …

Stimuli‐responsive colors are a unique characteristic of certain animals, evolved as either a
method to hide from enemies and prey or to communicate their presence to rivals or mates …

Conspectus Colloidal photonic crystals (PhCs), periodically arranged monodisperse
nanoparticles, have emerged as one of the most promising materials for light manipulation …

Colloidal photonic crystal (PC) sensors have been well developed due to their unique
advantages in preparation and functionalization, and have been applied into diverse …

Structural colors enable the creation of a spectrum of nonfading colors without pigments,
potentially replacing toxic metal oxides and conjugated organic pigments. However …

Nature evolved a variety of hierarchical structures that produce sophisticated functions.
Inspired by these natural materials, colloidal self-assembly provides a convenient way to …

Chronic wounds are more difficult to be cured than the general wounds, particularly for the
wounds of diabetic patients. It also increases the risk of bacterial infections and may cause …

Ionic liquids (ILs) have many attractive properties. For example, their physical and chemical
properties can be tuned by a judicious design of the cations and anions, making them ideal …