Polyrotaxanes in motion: recent advances in slide-ring supramolecular polymers
December 2026
Polyrotaxanes (PRs) are mechanically interlocked supramolecular systems with the ring components threading linear axle component. When two rings are connected with a covalent linker and incorporating...
Underwater adhesive photonic-ionogels with unchangeable structural color for motion sensing
December 2026
Ionogels have emerged as promising materials for flexible sensors, combining tunable mechanical properties with high ionic conductivity. While integrating colloidal crystals within ionogels can enable...
Light-triggered one-pot synthesis of covalent-supramolecular double network elastomer
December 2026
The double-network (DN) structure is an important strategy for toughening elastomers. Developing efficient preparation methods for DN elastomers remains a key challenge in this field. Herein, we developed...
Supramolecular engineering of luminescent materials: From molecular design to optoelectronic applications
December 2026
Luminescent materials often face trade-offs between efficiency, stability, and dynamic responsiveness, which limit their performance in advanced optoelectronic devices and bioimaging. Supramolecular...
Self-assembly of short peptides and DNA-based materials in precision biomedical applications
December 2026
The spontaneous assembly of molecular components into highly organised and functional nanostructures through non-covalent interactions constitutes a defining aspect of advanced biomaterials design....
Recent advances in organic room temperature phosphorescent gels
December 2026
•The design and synthetic strategies, luminescence properties of organic RTP gels were comprehensively summarize.•The emerging applications in areas such as anti-counterfeiting and information encryption,...
Multifunctional zwitterionic hydrogels: A review of cross-disciplinary applications
December 2026
Owing to their unique molecular structure, zwitterionic hydrogels have emerged as a research hotspot in numerous fields in recent years. Cations and anions are uniformly distributed along the polymer...
Coordination chemistry enabled in vivo radioprotective material for alleviating acute radiation syndrome
December 2026
The most life-threatening injury induced by radiation is acute radiation syndrome (ARS), which is featured by damage to the hematopoietic system and vital organs. However, most efforts focus on scavenging...
Supramolecular wearable patch for continuous non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
December 2026
Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires continuous glucose monitoring for effective management, but current monitoring methods exist invasive and non-continuous problems. In this study, we firstly...
Theoretical insights into Am(III)/Eu(III) separation with electronically regulated hydrophilic phenanthroline-based ligands
December 2026
•Substituent effects on Am(III)/Eu(III) separation were systematically elucidated through theoretical calculations.•The Nphen atoms were identified as the decisive coordination sites controlling selectivity.•A...
Super-hydrated supramolecular hydrogel with persistent minimal friction enabled by zwitterion-driven microphase separation
December 2026
A fundamental challenge for lubricating hydrogels is the inherent trade-off between mechanical robustness and interfacial hydration, necessitating new approaches to achieve both properties. To address...
Ultrasound-Responsive Core-Shell Microspheres for On-Demand Release of Bioengineered rhBMP-2 Enhances Bone Regeneration
Available online 20 May 2026
The clinical application of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is hampered by its high cost, nonspecific diffusion, and severe side effects resulting from uncontrolled burst release...
Single-Molecule Studies Reveal that the Ca2+ Ions Form Maximum Bridges with Polyacrylic Acid at Physiological Concentration of the Cation
Available online 18 May 2026
The interaction between poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and Ca2+ is central to biological and ion-responsive materials, yet how the coordination behavior varies with Ca2+ concentration remains insufficiently...
Responsive to adaptive supramolecular hydrogels for diabetic wound treatment
December 2025
Wound healing is a dynamic process involving four phases such as hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling of tissue at the wound site. Diabetes patients are more susceptible to the development...
Biodegradable power sources for transient bioelectronics
December 2025
The development of biodegradable power sources has opened new avenues for transient bioelectronics, offering temporary energy solutions for implantable medical devices. This review presents a systematic...
Revolutionizing supramolecular materials design with artificial intelligence
December 2025
The design and development of supramolecular materials are hindered by complex non-covalent interactions and a lack of comprehensive rational design theories. Traditional "trial-and-error" methods are...
Anti-aging and anti-inflammatory fulfilled through the delivery of supramolecular bakuchiol in ionic liquid
December 2025
Bakuchiol, as a derivative of retinol, has attracted attention due to its strong anti-aging ability on the skin. However, how to solve its irritability and low permeability is a challenge in the field...
Uncovering the inverse relationship between Am/Eu separation capability and softness of N-heterocyclic carboxylate ligands
December 2025
•The reaction thermodynamics of trivalent Am, Eu ions back-extraction from DMDOHEMA/HDEHP combination ligands were reproduced for the first time through quantum chemical calculations, and the obtained...
Supramolecular ethanol-water clusters in alcoholic beverages: Review on 2D correlation fluorescence and NMR spectral characterizations
December 2025
•Ethanol-water clusters (E-Wc) are crucial structure in alcoholic beverages.•It determine the quality and taste of beverages together with the ingredients.•E-Wc in alcoholic beverages were revealed...
Piezoelectric-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator based on tough, stretchable BaTiO3 doped antibacterial hydrogel for self-powered sensors
December 2025
•A robust and stretchable BaTiO3-doped hydrogel was obtained through arationalpreparation strategy.•The obtainedhydrogel was utilized as electrode material for constructing high-performance piezoelectric-triboelectric...
Engineering chiral mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Template design and structural control for advanced applications
December 2025
Chiral mesoporous silica nanoparticles (CMSNs) are a distinct subset of mesoporous silica nanoparticles, combining the favorable physicochemical properties of MSNs with unique chiral architectures at...
Advancements in active filler-contained polymer solid-state electrolytes for lithium-metal batteries: A concise review
December 2025
Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) usually are regarded as the pinnacle of next-generation energy storage due to the high specific capacity and low redox potential of the Li-metal anode. However, their...
Ratiometric luminescent temperature sensor based on amorphous complex of europium (III) and quantum dots
December 2025
•Thermostable composite films consisting of Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) doped CdSe/CdS/ZnS quantum dots and the amorphous Eu(III) complex with different ratio of luminophores were prepared.•The...
3D-Printed metal organic frameworks-based supramolecular hydrogel as biological materials
December 2025
•The gap in the review of 3D-printed MOF-based supramolecular hydrogels was presented.•An overview of 3D-Printing techniques for MOFs-based supramolecular hydrogels was highlighted.•The challenges and...
Lego-like Visible Assembly of Responsive Components via Flexible Supramolecular Connectivity to Realize High-capacity Information Encoding
December 2025
Self-assembly in life that creates complex creatures with colorful biological activities, relies heavily on all-scale diverse components and high-capacity assembly information, which directs assembly...
