Recent years have seen substantial efforts aimed at constructing artificial cells from various
molecular components with the aim of mimicking the processes, behaviours and …

This review discusses the current knowledge of interfacial and bulk interactions of
biopolymeric microgels in relation to the well-established properties of synthetic microgels …

Biomolecular self-assembly based on peptides and proteins is a general phenomenon
encountered in natural and synthetic systems. Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is …

Small-scale magnetic robots with fixed magnetizations have limited locomotion modes,
restricting their applications in complex environments in vivo. Here we present a morphology …

Engineering or mimicking living materials found in nature has the potential to transform the
use of materials. Unlike classic synthetic materials which are typically optimized for static …

Gelation of protein condensates formed by liquid–liquid phase separation occurs in a wide
range of biological contexts, from the assembly of biomaterials to the formation of fibrillar …

The emerging applications of hydrogel materials at different length scales, in areas ranging
from sustainability to health, have driven the progress in the design and manufacturing of …

Living systems create complex structures and functions by mastering self‐organization in a
variety of equilibrium and non‐equilibrium states. Mimicking the dynamical phenomena with …

Hydrogel microparticles, generally accepted as significant green materials, have been
widely used in chemical, biological, and biomedical fields owing to their excellent …

Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) are formed by the phase separation of immiscible
aqueous solutions with above-critical concentrations. Particularly, ATPS emulsions have …