Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(33)
Published: July 9, 2021
Abstract
Properties
of
emulsions
highly
depend
on
the
interdroplet
interactions
and,
thus,
engineering
at
molecular
scale
are
essential
to
achieve
desired
emulsion
systems.
Here,
attractive
Pickering
gels
(APEGs)
designed
and
prepared
by
bridging
neighboring
particle‐stabilized
droplets
via
telechelic
polymers.
In
APEGs,
each
molecule
with
two
amino
end
groups
can
simultaneously
bind
carboxyl
functionalized
nanoparticles
in
droplets,
forming
a
bridged
network.
The
APEG
systems
show
typical
shear‐thinning
behaviors
their
viscoelastic
properties
tunable
temperature,
pH,
weight
polymers,
making
them
ideal
for
direct
3D
printing.
APEGs
be
photopolymerized
prepare
APEG‐templated
porous
materials
microstructures
tailored
optimize
performances,
promising
wide
range
applications.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(12)
Published: March 1, 2022
Abstract
Adhesives
have
a
long
and
illustrious
history
throughout
human
history.
The
development
of
synthetic
polymers
has
highly
improved
adhesions
in
terms
their
strength
environmental
tolerance.
As
soft
robotics,
flexible
electronics,
intelligent
gadgets
become
more
prevalent,
adhesives
with
changeable
adhesion
capabilities
will
necessary.
These
should
be
programmable
switchable,
the
ability
to
respond
light,
electromagnetic
fields,
thermal,
other
stimuli.
requirements
necessitate
novel
concepts
engineering
material
science.
Considerable
studies
been
carried
out
develop
wide
range
adhesives.
This
review
focuses
on
stimuli‐responsive
material‐based
adhesives,
outlining
current
research
switchable
controlled
including
design
manufacturing
techniques.
Finally,
potential
for
smart
applications,
future
adhesive
forms
are
critically
suggested.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(44), P. 23687 - 23694
Published: April 22, 2021
Adhesive
hydrogels
have
been
developed
for
wound
healing
applications.
However,
their
adhesive
performance
is
impaired
dramatically
due
to
high
swelling
on
wet
tissues.
To
tackle
this
challenge,
we
fabricated
a
new
type
of
non-swelling
protein
underwater
and
in
vivo
In
soft
material,
the
electrostatic
complexation
between
supercharged
polypeptides
with
oppositely
charged
surfactants
containing
3,4-dihydroxylphenylalanine
or
azobenzene
moieties
plays
an
important
role
formation
ultra-strong
coacervates.
Remarkably,
adhesion
capability
superior
commercial
cyanoacrylate
when
tested
ambient
conditions.
Moreover,
stronger
than
other
reported
protein-based
adhesives
environment.
The
ex
experiments
demonstrate
persistent
outstanding
behaviors
sealing
healing.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100203 - 100203
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
With
the
"many-headed"
slime
mold
Physarum
polycelphalum
having
been
voted
unicellular
organism
of
year
2021
by
German
Society
Protozoology,
we
are
reminded
that
a
large
part
nature's
huge
variety
life
forms
is
easily
overlooked
–
both
general
public
and
researchers
alike.
Indeed,
whereas
several
animals
such
as
mussels
or
spiders
have
already
inspired
many
scientists
to
create
novel
materials
with
glue-like
properties,
there
much
more
discover
in
flora
fauna.
Here,
provide
an
overview
naturally
occurring
slimy
substances
adhesive
properties
categorize
them
terms
main
chemical
motifs
convey
their
stickiness,
i.e.,
carbohydrate-,
protein-,
glycoprotein-based
biological
glues.
Furthermore,
highlight
selected
recent
developments
area
material
design
functionalization
aim
at
making
use
compounds
for
applications
medicine
either
conjugating
found
nature
synthetic
macromolecules
synthetically
creating
(multi-)functional
materials,
which
combine
additional,
problem-specific
(and
sometimes
tunable)
features.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(7)
Published: Jan. 12, 2022
Abstract
The
development
of
new
storage
media
to
meet
the
demands
for
diverse
information
scenarios
is
a
great
challenge.
Here,
series
lanthanide‐based
luminescent
organogels
with
ultrastrong
mechanical
performance
and
outstanding
plasticity
are
developed
patterned
encryption
applications.
possessing
properties
tunable
colors
prepared
by
electrostatic
coordinative
interactions
between
natural
DNA,
synthetic
ligands,
rare
earth
(RE)
ions.
organogel‐REs
can
be
stretched
180
times
show
an
breaking
strength
80
MPa.
A
applications
both
encryption,
such
as
self‐information
pattern,
quick
response
(QR)
code,
barcode,
successfully
demonstrated
organogel‐REs.
systems
have
various
advantages
good
processability,
high
stretchability,
excellent
stability,
versatile
design
patterns.
Therefore,
organogel‐RE‐based
suitable
under
different
scenarios,
flexible
devices
repeating
rude
operations.
advancements
will
enable
scenarios.
Brain
diseases,
including
tumors
and
neurodegenerative
disorders,
are
among
the
most
serious
health
problems.
Non-invasively
high-resolution
imaging
methods
required
to
gain
anatomical
structures
information
of
brain.
In
addition,
efficient
diagnosis
technology
is
also
needed
treat
brain
disease.
Rare-earth
based
materials
possess
unique
optical
properties,
superior
magnetism,
high
X-ray
absorption
abilities,
enabling
through
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
computed
tomography
fluorescence
technologies.
rare-earth
can
be
used
detect,
treat,
regulate
diseases
fine
modulation
their
functions.
Importantly,
coupled
with
biomolecules
such
as
antibodies,
peptides,
drugs
overcome
blood-brain
barrier
for
targeted
treatment.
Herein,
this
review
highlights
rational
design
application
in
therapy,
monitoring,
neuromodulation.
Furthermore,
development
prospect
briefly
introduced.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(12)
Published: Jan. 24, 2022
Degradable
bioplastics
have
attracted
growing
interest
worldwide.
However,
it
is
challenging
to
develop
with
a
simple
processing
procedure,
strong
mechanical
performance,
good
biocompatibility,
and
adjustable
physicochemical
properties.
Herein,
we
introduced
structural
proteins
as
building
blocks
developed
environmentally
friendly
approach
fabricate
diverse
protein-based
plastics.
A
cost-effective
high-level
production
was
through
batch
fermentation
of
Escherichia
coli
produce
the
biomaterials.
These
possess
super
plasticity,
biodegradability,
high
resistance
organic
solvents.
Their
properties
can
be
precisely
controlled.
Besides,
density
information
storage
hemostatic
applications
were
realized
in
bioplastic
system.
The
customizable
great
potential
for
numerous
fields
are
capable
scale
up
industrial
level.
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(6), P. 2003 - 2013
Published: March 2, 2022
Instant
strong
and
responsive
underwater
adhesion
is
significant
for
many
biomedical,
industrial,
household
applications.
However,
adhesives
simultaneously
possessing
these
advantages
are
challenging
to
fabricate
because
adhesions
usually
opposing
properties.
Herein,
we
have
prepared
bioinspired
supramolecular
polymeric
containing
complementary
nucleobase
moieties
in
nucleic
acids
demonstrated
instantaneous
with
an
strength
reaching
as
high
1.5
MPa.
Strong
attributed
the
capability
of
substantially
remove
interfacial
water,
which
can
be
further
modulated
by
temperature,
light,
pH.
Excellent
performances
been
achieved
on
various
substrates
under
distinct
aqueous
conditions,
showcasing
wide
applications
nucleobase-containing
developed
here.
This
work
opens
up
a
new
opportunity
fabricating
diverse
combined
instant
adhesion.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(33)
Published: June 21, 2022
The
inherently
tenuous
adhesion
strength
and
limited
environmental
tolerance
of
supramolecular
adhesives
severely
restrict
their
application
scenarios.
It
is
challenging
for
the
development
robust
with
extreme
temperature
tolerance.
Herein,
we
report
a
new
type
temperature-resistant
crown-ether-protein
(CEP)
adhesive
by
harnessing
synergistic
host-guest
molecular
interactions
between
engineered
crown
ether
protein
building
blocks.
outputs
CEP
demonstrate
ultrahigh
shearing
≈22
MPa
over
wide
range
from
-196
to
200
°C,
superior
other
established
or
polymeric
adhesives.
temperature-induced
phase
transition
internal
bound
water
stabilized
system
led
superb
under
conditions.
Thus,
this
work
pioneers
engineering
approach
generation
tailored
applications
in
settings.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 2, 2023
Abstract
The
manipulation
of
internal
interactions
at
the
molecular
level
within
biological
fibers
is
particular
importance
but
challenging,
severely
limiting
their
tunability
in
macroscopic
performances
and
applications.
It
thus
becomes
imperative
to
explore
new
approaches
enhance
fibers’
stability
environmental
tolerance
impart
them
with
diverse
functionalities,
such
as
mechanical
recoverability
stimulus-triggered
responses.
Herein,
we
develop
a
dynamic
imine
fiber
chemistry
(DIFC)
approach
engineer
fabricate
strong
tough
protein
actuating
behaviors.
resulting
DIF
exhibit
extraordinary
performances,
outperforming
many
recombinant
silks
synthetic
polymer
fibers.
Remarkably,
impaired
caused
by
fatigue
or
acid
treatment
are
quickly
recovered
water
directed
DIFC
strategy.
Reproducible
performance
observed.
also
exotic
extreme
temperatures
(e.g.,
−196
°C
150
°C).
When
triggered
humidity,
endows
actuation
behaviors,
self-folding,
self-stretching,
self-contracting.
Therefore,
established
represents
an
alternative
strategy
strengthen
may
pave
way
for
high-tech
