A material mixture (active colloids immersed in nematic liquid crystals) that act as microrobots for directed assembly and micromanipulation of passive colloidal particles.
Two-dimensional materials patterned with colloidal pixels that can be actuated by external forces (such as electromagnetic fields) for stable switching of optical properties.
Biocompatible hydrogels exhibit robust adhesion in wet conditions to substrates with wide range of chemistries and moduli.
Scalable synthesis and functionalization of clickable Janus particles via seeded emulsion polymerization
Solvent transfer-induced phase separation to tailor bijel fiber properties
Wirelessly activated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) forming micro-robots that chemically and mechanically remove biofilms with high precision and efficacy by magnetic control.
A nematic liquid crystal system functionalized with colloidal microbots.