Showing papers in "Advances in Colloid and Interface Science in 2022"

TL;DR: In this article , the Top-down and Bottom-up methods and techniques of synthesizing nanostructured materials are reviewed, compared, and analyzed, and the influencing factors on the synthesis of different nanomaterials, the advantages, and disadvantages of each technique are reported.

TL;DR: Graphene is an intriguing two-dimensional honeycomb-like carbon material with a unique basal plane structure, charge carrier mobility, thermal conductivity, wide electrochemical spectrum, and unusual physicochemical properties as discussed by the authors .

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors introduce and summarize the applications of metal-organic framework composites in batteries, covering metal-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries and zinc-air batteries, as well as supercapacitors.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors reviewed the research progress of ice nucleation in recent years from theoretical and application, and summarized the benefits and drawbacks of anti-icing superhydrophobic surface, as well as deicing methods.

TL;DR: Gemini surfactants consist of two cationic monomers of a surfactant linked together with a spacer as mentioned in this paper , which is the reason for both its high surface activity and its ability to decrease the surface tension of water.

TL;DR: The most recent advances in the design of composites between polydopamine and related eumelanin like materials with biomolecules like proteins, nucleotides, oligosaccharides and lipid assemblies are described in this paper .

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors make a brief introduction to the synthesis of Cu-MOFs and their composites, and highlight the recent synthetic strategies of two most studied representatives, three-dimensional HKUST-1 and two-dimensional Cu-TCPP.

TL;DR: In this article , a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art developments in superhydrophobic polyurethane (SHPU) preparation is presented, focusing on three main types of methods used in promoting the hydrophobicity of PU: incorporation of silicide or fluoride to lower the surface energy, creation of micro/nano-scale rough surfaces by electrospinning or grafting of nanoparticles, and integrating the earlier two methods to develop a synergistic approach.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors discuss the classification, characteristics, and applications of biosurfactants, and the biosynthesis pathways for different classes of bio-factants are reviewed, emphasizing the synthetic pathways, culture media compositions, and influencing factors on production yield.

TL;DR: In this paper , a review of microfluidic devices to determine the equilibrium and dynamic interfacial tension during droplet formation, and to investigate the coalescence stability of dispersed droplets applicable to the processing and storage of emulsions, are discussed.

TL;DR: In this article , the fundamental aspects and latest developments in phosphate removal using layered double hydroxides (LDHs) based materials are discussed, and the use of recovered phosphate as an SRF, which is a type of bioavailable fertilizer is a promising approach.

TL;DR: In this paper , an overview is given of recent developments in design and applications of biodegradable core-shell systems, including self-assembly, gas-shearing, and coaxial electrospray.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the current studies on molecular dynamics simulation of asphalt materials, including modeling, properties, and multi-scale analysis, can be found in this paper , where the authors discuss the typical asphalt binder and asphalt-aggregate interface models constructed by different groups, and also present their differences from real samples and their feasibility based on fundamental properties.

TL;DR: In this paper , the synthesis, methods of modification and application of chitosan-based super-wettable membranes/meshes and porous materials for oil-water separation is described in detail.

TL;DR: Nanotechnology is being utilized in various industries to increase the quality, safety, shelf-life, and functional performance of commercial products as mentioned in this paper , which can enhance the water-dispersibility, stability, and bioavailability of hydrophobic bioactive compounds.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors surveyed and critically evaluated the process that emerged for understanding the membrane surface properties using the simple and economical contact angle analysis technique, which allows the estimation of surface wettability, surface free energy, surface charge, oleophobicity, contact angle hysteresis, and free energy of interaction; all coordinatively influence the membrane permeation and fouling properties.

TL;DR: In this paper , the fundamental and concepts of different capillary imbibition models in terms of geometries over the past 100 years are reviewed critically, such as circular and non-circular capillaries, open and closed capilaries with triangular/rectangular cross-sections, and heterogeneous geometry with axial variations, with a particular emphasis on the capillary flow pattern as a consequence of capillary geometry.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors summarize current trends in the nanoparticle synthesis and characterization and interpret the stability of nanoparticles in various media from aqueous solutions to biological milieu important for the in vitro and in vivo studies.

TL;DR: In this paper , a comprehensive review of the research progress of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel-based wearable sensors in view of their properties, strain sensory efficiency, and potential applications is presented.

TL;DR: In this article , the concept, types and formation mechanism of microemulsion were primarily introduced, and several effect factors were elaborated specifically based on the composition of micro-emulsion.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors provide an overview of reports on adsorption of inorganic and organic compounds onto these two types of adsorbents from the mixed adsorbate systems.

TL;DR: A review of the recent process developments in liposomal systems, especially over the past decade, is presented in this article , where the methods of the systems preparation, characterisation and application are described.

TL;DR: In this paper , a review of the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and the applicability of these MIPs in the design of affinity sensors is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors mainly review the droplet manipulation on superhydrophobic surfaces in response to electrical, magnetic, photothermal, acoustic and other external stimuli in recent years.

TL;DR: A detailed review of liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) can be found in this article , where the types of LIS lubricants and their physicochemical properties are summarized at the beginning and then the applications of the LIS in various fields are introduced.

TL;DR: In this paper , degradation of dyes, reduction of toxic nitrophenols, absorption of heavy metals, and other hazardous/toxic environmental pollutants from contaminated water bodies using biowaste-and nature-derived nanomaterials are highlighted.

TL;DR: In this article , the physicochemical mechanisms underlying the behavior of encapsulated essential oils, current challenges, and potential applications in the food and biomedical sciences are discussed, and a review of the most important developments in essential oil encapsulation is presented.

TL;DR: In this article , the effect of alkyl/hydrocarbon chain length on the corrosion inhibition potential of some series of surfactant molecules was discussed, and it was shown that an increase in the length of the chain favors inhibition performance due to enhancing the packing of the molecules at the interface of metal and electrolyte.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors describe the various synthetic route for the preparation of fluorinated surfactants and highlight their oilfield applications and highlight the fundamental surface/interface properties of the synthesized surfactant.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors discuss and detail electrolyte aging in Ti anodization to fabricate controlled nanostructures, and its influence on nanostructure characteristics including morphology, chemistry, stability and application-specific performance.