ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(22), P. 25535 - 25543
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Optical
physical
unclonable
functions
(PUFs)
present
an
innovative
solution
for
verifying
the
authenticity
of
clinical
biochips.
However,
achieving
biocompatibility
and
minimizing
interference
with
biochip
accuracy
remain
critical
challenges.
Here,
we
report
optical
PUFs
based
on
nanostructured
silica
(SiO2)/polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)
composite
films.
Amorphous
SiO2
nanoparticles,
synthesized
via
sol–gel
method,
are
randomly
dispersed
within
PDMS
matrix
through
ultrasonication
spin-coating
processes.
The
interplay
between
disordered
structure
nonuniform
distribution
nanoparticles
enhances
complexity
Raman
signals
generated
by
while
ensuring
minimal
accuracy.
Furthermore,
efficacy
these
is
assessed
examining
key
performance
metrics,
including
randomness,
uniqueness,
reproducibility,
encoding
capacity.
Additionally,
conceptual
application
securing
supply
chains
showcased,
providing
a
robust
to
enhance
security
devices.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(23)
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
Physical
unclonable
functions
(PUFs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
encryption
technology,
utilizing
intrinsic
physical
identifiers
that
offer
enhanced
security
and
tamper
resistance.
Multi‐level
PUFs
boost
system
complexity,
thereby
improving
reliability
fault
tolerance.
However,
crosstalk‐free
multi‐level
remain
persistent
challenge.
In
this
study,
hierarchical
PUF
harnesses
the
spontaneous
phase
separation
of
silk
fibroin
/PVA
blend
random
distribution
silicon‐vacancy
diamonds
within
is
presented.
The
thermodynamic
instability
inherent
unpredictability
diamond
dispersion
gives
rise
to
intricate
patterns
at
two
distinct
scales,
enabling
time‐efficient
authentication
for
cryptographic
keys.
These
are
complementary
yet
independent,
inherently
resistant
replication
damage
thus
affording
robust
proposed
system.
Furthermore,
customized
algorithms
constructed:
visual
utilizes
neural
network
combined
structural
similarity
index
measure,
while
spectral
employs
Hamming
distance
cross‐correlation
bit
operation.
This
attains
high
recognition
rate
without
interscale
crosstalk.
Additionally,
coding
capacity
exponentially
using
M‐ary
encoding
reinforce
encryption.
Hierarchical
hold
significant
potential
immediate
application,
offering
unprecedented
data
protection
key
capabilities.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Abstract
Optical
information
encryption
is
an
effective
security
strategy
currently
used
to
protect
data
and
prevent
leakage.
However,
the
optical
technology
based
on
mechanoluminescent
(ML)
materials
faces
challenges
of
single
mode
lack
systematic
dual‐key
decryption
strategies.
In
this
study,
a
three‐layer
structure
encoder
proposed
using
porous
ML
material
as
luminescent
layer,
quartz
transparent
tube
with
pressure‐sensing
capabilities
stress‐loading
photodetector
recognition
layer.
A
system
evolution
mechanism
Ba‐Gua
constructed.
The
encoding
process
completed
within
micro
darkroom
fabricated
3D
printing
technology.
This
incorporates
virtual
position
in
conjunction
trigram
orientation,
requiring
two
keys
for
correct
decryption:
“Combination
Relative
Intensity
Ratio”
“Virtual
Position
Space
Code”.
By
linking
emission
spectrum
information,
dynamic,
rewritable
hybrid
digital
Chinese
character
established.
offer
new
directions
concealing
confidential
multidimensional
applications.
Discover Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: March 29, 2025
Abstract
Hydrogel-based
flexible
sensors
have
demonstrated
significant
advantages
in
the
fields
of
electronics
and
human–machine
interactions
(HMIs),
including
outstanding
flexibility,
high
sensitivity,
excellent
conductivity,
exceptional
biocompatibility,
making
them
ideal
materials
for
next-generation
smart
HMI
sensors.
However,
traditional
hydrogel
still
face
numerous
challenges
terms
reliability,
multifunctionality,
environmental
adaptability,
which
limit
their
performance
complex
application
scenarios.
Nanomaterial-based
composite
hydrogels
significantly
improve
mechanical
properties,
multifunctionality
by
incorporating
conductive
nanomaterials,
thereby
driving
rapid
development
wearable
HMIs.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
latest
research
progress
on
based
carbon
metal
two-dimensional
MXene
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
sensing
mechanisms
HMI,
triboelectric
nanogenerator
mechanism,
stress-resistance
response
electrophysiological
acquisition
mechanism.
The
further
explores
applications
hydrogel-based
personal
electronic
device
control,
virtual
reality/augmented
reality
(VR/AR)
game
interaction,
robotic
control.
Finally,
current
technical
status
future
directions
nanomaterial
are
summarized.
We
hope
that
this
will
provide
valuable
insights
inspiration
design
nanocomposite
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 13, 2025
Abstract
Phosphorescent
materials
offer
a
promising
approach
to
information
encryption
due
their
long
luminescence
lifetimes
and
high
signal‐to‐noise
ratios.
However,
fixed
phosphorescent
patterns
are
vulnerable
imitation
over
time,
limiting
effectiveness
in
advanced
encryption.
Here,
time‐division
multiplexing
physical
unclonable
function
(TDM‐PUF)
label
utilizing
multicolor
carbon
dots
(CDs)
is
proposed
that
leverages
variations
wavelength
lifetime
construct
time‐resolved,
multidimensional
cryptographic
protocols.
Efficient
multi‐color
phosphorescence
CDs
achieved
by
enhancing
intersystem
crossing,
suppressing
non‐radiative
transitions
through
confinement
effects,
regulating
emission
spectra
via
energy
transfer.
The
random
spatial
distribution
unpredictable
emissions
of
significantly
enhance
the
complexity
PUF
system,
thereby
fortifying
its
defenses
against
mimicry
attacks.
Furthermore,
this
system
exhibits
multiple
optical
responses
allowing
correct
recognition
only
at
specified
time
nodes,
achieving
time‐resolved
anti‐counterfeiting.
Finally,
segmenting
labels
based
on
color
channels,
non‐overlapping
multi‐time
segments
achieved,
enabling
highly
secure
multiplexed
study
provides
competitive
anti‐counterfeiting
inspires
development
novel
strategies.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
luminescent
properties
of
β-Ga
2
O
3
:Dy
3+
enable
the
development
optical
PUF
tags
with
exceptional
encoding
capacity,
solar-blind
response,
and
thermal
stability,
making
them
highly
effective
for
anti-counterfeiting
encryption
applications.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 329 - 329
Published: March 12, 2025
Information
security
serves
as
the
cornerstone
for
ensuring
stable
development
of
today’s
highly
digitized
era.
As
cryptographic
primitives
with
high
and
robust
encryption
capabilities,
physical
unclonable
functions
(PUFs)
are
recognized
one
critical
solutions
to
address
information
leakage
issues.
However,
encoding
PUFs
often
relies
on
inherent
properties
materials,
which
limits
potential
further
enhancement
their
capacity
(EC).
In
this
study,
we
introduce
a
four-level
scheme
by
leveraging
stochastic
characteristics
free
radical
chemical
reactions
energy
deposition
in
fabrication
process
silicon
carbide
(SiC)
color
centers.
A
multilevel
multimodal
PUF
(MMPUF)
strategy
(ES)
flexible
substrates
EC,
low
cost,
simple
fast
readout
was
constructed.
The
spatially
random
distribution
SiC
vacancy
(Vsi)
color-center
concentrations
well
offsets
laser
pyrolysis
position
along
X-
Y-axes
four
independent
that
ensure
performance
PUF,
achieving
24×10×10
secure,
stable,
encoding.
Furthermore,
integration
tags
products
through
doping
manufacturing
process,
rather
than
attachment,
enhances
practicality
anti-counterfeiting
system.
proposed
hierarchy
based
provides
novel
solution
improving
EC.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(33), P. 44328 - 44339
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Physical
unclonable
functions
(PUFs)
have
emerged
as
an
unprecedented
solution
for
modern
information
security
and
anticounterfeiting
by
virtue
of
their
inherent
nature
derived
from
distinctive,
randomly
generated
physical
patterns
that
defy
replication.
However,
the
creation
traceable
optical
PUF
tags
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
demonstrate
system
whose
unclonability
arises
random
distribution
diamonds
intensity
narrow
emission
germanium
vacancies
(GeV)
within
diamonds.
Tamper-resistant
labels
can
be
manufactured
on
diverse
intricate
structural
surfaces
blending
diamond
particles
into
polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)
strategically
depositing
them
onto
surface
objects.
The
resulting
codes
exhibit
essentially
perfect
uniformity,
uniqueness,
reproducibility,
substantial
encoding
capacity,
making
applicable
private
key
to
fulfill
customization
demands
circulating
commodities.
Through
integration
digitized
"challenge-response"
protocol,
highly
secure
established,
which
is
seamlessly
compatible
with
contemporary
digital
technology.
Thus,
GeV-PUF
holds
significant
promise
applications
in
data
blockchain
anticounterfeiting,
providing
robust
adaptive
solutions
address
dynamic
these
domains.