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Recent progress in surface engineering methods and advanced applications of flexible polymeric foams
Recent progress in surface engineering methods and advanced applications of flexible polymeric foams
Owing to their porous three-dimensional (3D) interconnected structure, polymeric foams possess unique properties. They are...
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in DNA and chromatin systems from the perspective of colloid physical chemistry
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in DNA and chromatin systems from the perspective of colloid physical chemistry
Phase separation in colloidal and macromolecular systems has, for a century or more, been an area of active research-drive...
Nanosized tubular clay minerals as inorganic nanoreactors for energy and environmental applications: A review to fill current knowledge gaps
Nanosized tubular clay minerals as inorganic nanoreactors for energy and environmental applications: A review to fill current knowledge gaps
Modern society pays further and further attention to environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable energy solu...
Recent advances on outstanding microwave absorption and electromagnetic interference shielding nanocomposites of ZnO semiconductor
Recent advances on outstanding microwave absorption and electromagnetic interference shielding nanocomposites of ZnO semiconductor
The modern lifestyle is heavily reliant on electromagnetic (EM) radiation, which has a wide range of applications dependin...
Surface modifications towards superhydrophobic wood-based composites: Construction strategies, functionalization, and perspectives
Surface modifications towards superhydrophobic wood-based composites: Construction strategies, functionalization, and perspectives
The superhydrophobic phenomenon exemplified by the lotus leaf serves as an archetypal model in surface science [1]. The st...
Sulfonic acid functionalized cellulose-derived (nano)materials: Synthesis and application
Sulfonic acid functionalized cellulose-derived (nano)materials: Synthesis and application
With growing environmental/ecological issues owing to the utilization of petroleum-based compounds, the preparation of fin...
Recent advances in small-angle scattering techniques for MOF colloidal materials
Recent advances in small-angle scattering techniques for MOF colloidal materials
MOFs [[1], [2], [3]] are composed of organic ligands and metal centers (metal ions or metal oxide clusters). They are crys...
Membrane modification with carbon nanomaterials for fouling mitigation: A review
Membrane modification with carbon nanomaterials for fouling mitigation: A review
Membrane technology is a promising solution to address the global challenge of water scarcity. This issue can be tackled t...
Eggshells & Eggshell Membranes– A Sustainable Resource for energy storage and energy conversion applications: A critical review
Eggshells & Eggshell Membranes– A Sustainable Resource for energy storage and energy conversion applications: A critical review
In today's rapidly evolving world, the demand for sustainable energy storage and energy conversion materials has become in...
Recent advances in designing and developing efficient sillenite-based materials for photocatalytic applications
Recent advances in designing and developing efficient sillenite-based materials for photocatalytic applications
Water treatment and energy production are two critical concerns in ensuring a healthy and sustainable environment, and the...
Progress in microwave absorbing materials: A critical review
Progress in microwave absorbing materials: A critical review
In recent years, the rapid advancement of modern technologies has become evident. Undoubtedly, the emergence of the 5G net...
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs): Advanced nanostructured materials to enhance the functional performance of food packaging materials
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs): Advanced nanostructured materials to enhance the functional performance of food packaging materials
Petroleum-based packaging materials (“plastics”) are widely used in modern society because of their robustness, flexibilit...
Fundamental, mechanism and development of hydration lubrication: From bio-inspiration to artificial manufacturing
Fundamental, mechanism and development of hydration lubrication: From bio-inspiration to artificial manufacturing
Friction and lubrication are universal phenomena between two contacting surfaces in relative lateral motion. Generally, th...
Shear thickening fluid (STF) in engineering applications and the potential of cork in STF-based composites
Shear thickening fluid (STF) in engineering applications and the potential of cork in STF-based composites
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) are a unique type of fluids that can quickly transform into a solid-like state when subject...
Advances in sample environments for neutron scattering for colloid and interface science
Advances in sample environments for neutron scattering for colloid and interface science
Sample environments are an essential and integral inclusion to all neutron scattering experiments. While it is possible th...
Multifunctional polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives with pro-healing activities and their working principles
Multifunctional polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives with pro-healing activities and their working principles
Wounds are defined as damage to or destruction of tissue structure and function [1]. Wounds can be caused by a variety of ...
Dynamic covalent surfactants and their uses in the development of smart materials
Dynamic covalent surfactants and their uses in the development of smart materials
Surfactants are amphiphilic organic compounds with both a hydrophobic (usually alkyl chain) tail and a hydrophilic head (e...
Solar interfacial evaporation devices for desalination and water treatment: Perspective and future
Solar interfacial evaporation devices for desalination and water treatment: Perspective and future
Extreme water stress is expected by 2050, affecting almost 40% of the population, with a fourfold demand increase in the m...
Small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering applied to lipid-based nanoparticles: Recent advancements across different length scales
Small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering applied to lipid-based nanoparticles: Recent advancements across different length scales
Lipid-based nanoparticles (LNPs), ranging from nanovesicles to non-lamellar assemblies, have gained significant attention ...
Cationic nanocarriers: A potential approach for targeting negatively charged cancer cell
Cationic nanocarriers: A potential approach for targeting negatively charged cancer cell
Despite the cutting-edge research being conducted for the treatment of cancer, it still ranks as the second leading cause ...
Contemporary advances in photocatalytic CO2 reduction using single-atom catalysts supported on carbon-based materials
Contemporary advances in photocatalytic CO2 reduction using single-atom catalysts supported on carbon-based materials
The persistent issue of CO2 emissions and their subsequent impact on the Earth's atmosphere can be effectively addressed t...
Metallosurfactant aggregates: Structures, properties, and potentials for multifarious applications
Metallosurfactant aggregates: Structures, properties, and potentials for multifarious applications
Surfactants have attracted significant research interest over the last decade due to their potential to accelerate various...
Iron oxide magnetic aggregates: Aspects of synthesis, computational approaches and applications
Iron oxide magnetic aggregates: Aspects of synthesis, computational approaches and applications
KeywordsMagnetic iron oxide aggregatesMagnetiteSolvothermal synthesisComputational modelingDrug deliveryMagnetic remediati...
Recent progress in understanding the anti-icing behavior of materials
Recent progress in understanding the anti-icing behavior of materials
Despite the significant progress in fundamental research in the physics of atmospheric icing or the revolutionary changes ...
Advanced materials for smart protective coatings: Unleashing the potential of metal/covalent organic frameworks, 2D nanomaterials and carbonaceous structures
Advanced materials for smart protective coatings: Unleashing the potential of metal/covalent organic frameworks, 2D nanomaterials and carbonaceous structures
Dr. Huichao Bi holds a BSc from Tianjin University and a PhD from the University of Oxford. She began her academic career ...
An overview of green synthesized silver nanoparticles towards bioactive antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal applications
An overview of green synthesized silver nanoparticles towards bioactive antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal applications
Nanoscience and nanotechnology attract researchers and industrialists to simulate the synthesis and testing of nanoparticl...
Surface (bio)-functionalization of metallic materials: How to cope with real interfaces?
Surface (bio)-functionalization of metallic materials: How to cope with real interfaces?
A biomaterial “can be defined as any material used to make devices to replace a part or a function of the body in a safe, ...
Strategies and extraction pathways towards carminic acid as natural-based food colorant: A comprehensive review
Strategies and extraction pathways towards carminic acid as natural-based food colorant: A comprehensive review
Today, the physical aspect, including the color as the most impressive and delightful attributes, of food items plays an i...
A comparative study of the impacts of preparation techniques on the rheological and textural characteristics of emulsion gels (emulgels)
A comparative study of the impacts of preparation techniques on the rheological and textural characteristics of emulsion gels (emulgels)
Besides existing as an emulsion, complex colloidal materials can also exist as gels. Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions based on...
Industrial application of microbubble generation methods for recovering fine particles through froth flotation: A review of the state-of-the-art and perspectives
Industrial application of microbubble generation methods for recovering fine particles through froth flotation: A review of the state-of-the-art and perspectives
Froth flotation is a widely used method in various industries such as mineral processing, food processing, waste water tre...
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