Photoresponsive hydrogel actuator crawls peristaltically upon laser irradiation

Hydrogel Crawls Like an Earthworm

Perovskite Nanocrystal Light-Emitting Diodes
Two-step surface-ligand engineering improves the quality of perovskite LEDs

Covalent Organic Framework with Embedded Silver Nanoparticles
Porous hybrid material can remove organic pollutants from wastewater

Barbed and Branched Mesostructures from Polymers
Diblock copolymers self-assemble into biomorphic structures with shapes dictated by the conditions

Microtube with Built-In Pump
Rapid controlled transport of water droplets by sunlight-powered pump

Soft Carbon Porous Nanosheets for Sodium‐Ion Storage
Microwave-induced exfoliation strategy for electrode materials

Proteins for Making Tough Rubber
Biomimetic strategy leads to strong, recyclable rubber

KNCV Gold Medal 2018
Pascal Jonkheijm, University of Twente, The Netherlands, honored

Like Ultrafast Adhesive Tape: The Frog's Sticky Tongue
Fibril-forming mucus acts as a pressure sensitive adhesive

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in Air
Biocatalytic oxygen-fueled polymerization with an active copper catalyst complex