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View article: Bio‐Inspired Magnetically Tunable Structural Colors from Elliptical Self‐Assembled Block Copolymer Microparticles
Bio‐Inspired Magnetically Tunable Structural Colors from Elliptical Self‐Assembled Block Copolymer Microparticles Open
Cephalopods achieve their vivid, dynamic structural coloration through reconfigurable lamellar reflectors, acting as a powerful inspiration for adaptive optical materials. However, synthetic systems that replicate this functionality typica…
View article: Co-assembly of Block Copolymers and Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles for Magnetic Material Design
Co-assembly of Block Copolymers and Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles for Magnetic Material Design Open
Hybrid materials that integrate photonic and magnetic functionalities are a major focus of next-generation nanotechnology, but their scalable production remains a significant challenge. Here, we present a facile strategy to produce hybrid …
View article: Tunable Photonic Paints via Block Copolymer Self-Assembly and Refractive Index Engineering
Tunable Photonic Paints via Block Copolymer Self-Assembly and Refractive Index Engineering Open
Structurally colored paints based on photonic microparticles offer an intriguing alternative to conventional pigment-based colorants but face persistent challenges related to limited color vibrancy and excessive light scattering. In this w…
View article: Photoacid‐Induced Supramolecular Network Disassembly: A Systems Approach to Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers
Photoacid‐Induced Supramolecular Network Disassembly: A Systems Approach to Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers Open
The introduction of supramolecular (SM) motifs allows the design of stimuli‐responsive polymers whose physical properties can be changed by external triggers that affect the SM binding. However, using this approach to create light‐responsi…
View article: Photoacid‐Induced Supramolecular Network Disassembly: A Systems Approach to Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers
Photoacid‐Induced Supramolecular Network Disassembly: A Systems Approach to Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers Open
The introduction of supramolecular (SM) motifs allows the design of stimuli‐responsive polymers whose physical properties can be changed by external triggers that affect the SM binding. However, using this approach to create light‐responsi…
View article: Vanadium pentoxide mesoporous cathodes for Li-ion batteries
Vanadium pentoxide mesoporous cathodes for Li-ion batteries Open
Hierarchically porous V 2 O 5 microspheres were synthesized via an emulsion-based method, achieving enhanced Li-ion battery performance. Pairing with LiTFSI in tetraglyme electrolyte minimized SEI growth and maintained high capacity over 2…
View article: One-pot synthesis of photonic microparticles doped with light-emitting quantum dots
One-pot synthesis of photonic microparticles doped with light-emitting quantum dots Open
One-pot synthesis of hybrid photonic microparticles embedded with quantum dots showing vivid structural colours and stable photoluminescence for advanced nanotechnologies.
View article: Nafion membranes for power generation from physiologic ion gradients
Nafion membranes for power generation from physiologic ion gradients Open
Harvesting energy from stomach pH gradients using a reverse electrodialysis system with Nafion membranes. Findings show significant voltage generation and power density, highlighting Nafion's potential to power low-energy biomedical device…
View article: Crafting Nanostructured Hybrid Block Copolymer–Gold Nanoparticles by Confined Self-Assembly in Evaporative Droplets
Crafting Nanostructured Hybrid Block Copolymer–Gold Nanoparticles by Confined Self-Assembly in Evaporative Droplets Open
Hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructures offer significant potential for developing advanced functional materials with numerous technological applications. However, the fabrication process is often tedious and time-consuming. This study pre…
View article: Optical Monitoring of Supramolecular Interactions in Polymers
Optical Monitoring of Supramolecular Interactions in Polymers Open
Many stimuli‐responsive materials harness the reversible association of supramolecular binding motifs to enable advanced functionalities such as self‐healing, switchable adhesion, or mechanical adaptation. Despite extensive research into t…
View article: From Landfill to Photonics: The Upcycling of Plastic Waste
From Landfill to Photonics: The Upcycling of Plastic Waste Open
The unrestrained use and improper disposal of plastics make their recycling and reuse an issue of paramount importance. This work aims to give a second life to polymeric materials in the field of photonics and shows that recycled polymers,…
View article: Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand
Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand Open
The solid-state properties of supramolecular polymers that feature metal-ligand (ML) complexes are, in addition to the general nature of the monomer, significantly affected by the choice of ligand and metal salt. Indeed, the variation of t…
View article: Biopolymer Photonics: From Nature to Nanotechnology
Biopolymer Photonics: From Nature to Nanotechnology Open
Biopolymers offer vast potential for renewable and sustainable devices. While nature mastered the use of biopolymers to create highly complex 3D structures and optimized their photonic response, artificially created structures still lack n…
View article: Chitosan–Collagen Electrospun Nanofibers Loaded with Curcumin as Wound-Healing Patches
Chitosan–Collagen Electrospun Nanofibers Loaded with Curcumin as Wound-Healing Patches Open
Composite chitosan–collagen nanofibrous mats embedded with curcumin were prepared via a single-step electrospinning procedure and explored as wound-healing patches with superior biological activity. A mild crosslinking protocol consisting …
View article: Polydiacetylene-coated gold nanoparticles as a novel plasmonic thermosensor based on the phase transition of the outer shell
Polydiacetylene-coated gold nanoparticles as a novel plasmonic thermosensor based on the phase transition of the outer shell Open
We report the synthesis of a core–shell nanostructure formed by a gold nanosphere surrounded by an external layer of poly(10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid). The gold core provides intense SERS signaling, whereas the polymer shell ensures struct…
View article: Seasonal Molecular Difference in Fibrillar Collagen Extracts Derived from the Marine Sponge Chondrosia reniformis (Nardo, 1847) and Their Impact on Its Derived Biomaterials
Seasonal Molecular Difference in Fibrillar Collagen Extracts Derived from the Marine Sponge Chondrosia reniformis (Nardo, 1847) and Their Impact on Its Derived Biomaterials Open
Chondrosia reniformis (Nardo, 1847) is a marine sponge of high biotechnological interest both for its natural compound content and for its peculiar collagen, which is suitable for the production of innovative biomaterials in the form, for …
View article: Dataset for "Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand"
Dataset for "Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand" Open
Source data of the study reported in the publication entitled "Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand". The data should be considered together with the published manuscript and the…
View article: Dataset for "Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand"
Dataset for "Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand" Open
Source data of the study reported in the publication entitled "Structure and Properties of Metallosupramolecular Polymers with a Nitrogen-Based Bidentate Ligand". The data should be considered together with the published manuscript and the…
View article: Robust Full‐Spectral Color Tuning of Photonic Colloids
Robust Full‐Spectral Color Tuning of Photonic Colloids Open
Creation of color through photonic morphologies manufactured by molecular self‐assembly is a promising approach, but the complexity and lack of robustness of the fabrication processes have limited their technical exploitation. Here, it is …
View article: Block Copolymer-based Photonic Pigments: Towards Structural Non-iridescent Brilliant Coloration
Block Copolymer-based Photonic Pigments: Towards Structural Non-iridescent Brilliant Coloration Open
Creating color through the self-assembly of specific building blocks to fabricate photonic morphologies is a promising and intriguing approach to reproducing the flamboyant visual effects and dynamic properties observed in the natural worl…
View article: Robust full-spectral color tuning of photonic colloids
Robust full-spectral color tuning of photonic colloids Open
Research Data supporting “Robust full-spectral color tuning of photonic colloids” Andrea Dodero, Kenza Djeghdi, Viola Bauernfeind, Martino Airoldi, Bodo D. Wilts, Christoph Weder, Ullrich Steiner, Ilja Gunkel Small, DOI: 10.1002/smll.20220…
View article: Robust full-spectral color tuning of photonic colloids
Robust full-spectral color tuning of photonic colloids Open
Research Data supporting “Robust full-spectral color tuning of photonic colloids” Andrea Dodero, Kenza Djeghdi, Viola Bauernfeind, Martino Airoldi, Bodo D. Wilts, Christoph Weder, Ullrich Steiner, Ilja Gunkel Small, DOI: 10.1002/smll.20220…
View article: Dynamic Pressure Measurements During Vitrectomy in a Model of the Eye
Dynamic Pressure Measurements During Vitrectomy in a Model of the Eye Open
The AIC infusion mode efficiently compensates intraoperative pressure drops, in both 23- and 25-gauge experimental vitrectomy. The HF infusion system resulted in larger flow rate and lower pressure changes.
View article: Mild Sol–Gel Conditions and High Dielectric Contrast: A Facile Processing toward Large-Scale Hybrid Photonic Crystals for Sensing and Photocatalysis
Mild Sol–Gel Conditions and High Dielectric Contrast: A Facile Processing toward Large-Scale Hybrid Photonic Crystals for Sensing and Photocatalysis Open
Solution processing of highly performing photonic crystals has been a towering ambition for making them technologically relevant in applications requiring mass and large-area production. It would indeed represent a paradigm changer for the…
View article: An Up‐to‐Date Review on Alginate Nanoparticles and Nanofibers for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications
An Up‐to‐Date Review on Alginate Nanoparticles and Nanofibers for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications Open
Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide commonly derived from brown algae cell walls which possesses unique features that make it extremely promising for several biomedical and pharmaceutical purposes. Alginate biomaterials are in…
View article: Potential Biomedical Applications of Collagen Filaments derived from the Marine Demosponges Ircinia oros (Schmidt, 1864) and Sarcotragus foetidus (Schmidt, 1862)
Potential Biomedical Applications of Collagen Filaments derived from the Marine Demosponges Ircinia oros (Schmidt, 1864) and Sarcotragus foetidus (Schmidt, 1862) Open
Collagen filaments derived from the two marine demosponges Ircinia oros and Sarcotragus foetidus were for the first time isolated, biochemically characterised and tested for their potential use in regenerative medicine. SDS-PAGE of isolate…
View article: Crystallization of a Self-Assembling Nucleator in Poly(<scp>l</scp>-lactide) Melt
Crystallization of a Self-Assembling Nucleator in Poly(<span>l</span>-lactide) Melt Open
In the present work, crystallization of a soluble nucleator N, N', N″-tricyclohexyl-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylamide (TMC-328) in a poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) matrix has been studied at different temperatures. Based on the change in solubilit…
View article: Composite Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Based Nanofibers Embedding Differently-Shaped Gold Nanoparticles: Preparation and Characterization
Composite Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Based Nanofibers Embedding Differently-Shaped Gold Nanoparticles: Preparation and Characterization Open
Poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibrous mats containing ad hoc synthesized gold nanostructures were prepared via a single-step electrospinning procedure and investigated as a novel composite platform with several potential applications. Specifical…
View article: Intelligent Packaging for Real-Time Monitoring of Food-Quality: Current and Future Developments
Intelligent Packaging for Real-Time Monitoring of Food-Quality: Current and Future Developments Open
Food packaging encompasses the topical role of preserving food, hence, extending the shelf-life, while ensuring the highest quality and safety along the production chain as well as during storage. Intelligent food packaging further develop…