Polyelectrolyte (PE) polymers consist of repeating structural units called monomers, which carry charges. These charges result in repulsion between the monomers, potentially causing the polymer chains to stretch.

This research explores the evaporative self-assembly of nanoparticles as a method for fabricating controlled nanostructures.

Homing, the incredible ability of animals to find their way back to their homes from distant, unfamiliar places, has puzzled scientists for centuries. In this work, we show that this process is inherently efficient and uncover key universal features in homing trajectories.