This review summarizes the current understanding of adsorption of polyelectrolytes to
oppositely charged solid substrates, the resulting interaction forces between such …

Clay-polymer nanocomposites (CPNs) have been studied for two decades as sorbents for
water pollutants, but their applicability remains limited. Our aim in this review is to present …

The formation of bacterial biofilms on indwelling medical devices generally causes high
risks for adverse complications such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections. In this …

Hypothesis Polyelectrolyte adsorption is considered important in tuning the surface property
and the fate of particles; however, often studied on macroscopic surfaces. To gain insights …

Magnetic nanoparticles that can be transported in subsurface reservoirs at high salinities
and temperatures are expected to have a major impact on enhanced oil recovery, carbon …

The transport of engineered nanoparticles in porous media is of interest in numerous
applications including electromagnetic imaging of subsurface reservoirs, enhanced oil …

Lipid-enveloped viruses, such as Ebola, influenza, or coronaviruses, are a major threat to
human health. Ethanol is an efficient disinfectant that is widely used to inactivate these …

Water-soluble polymers (WSPs) are used in diverse applications, including agricultural
formulations, that can result in the release of WSPs to soils. WSP biodegradability in soils is …

Direct force measurements are used to obtain a comprehensive picture of interaction forces
acting between charged colloidal particles in the presence of oppositely charged …

The electrostatic layer-by-layer technique for fabrication of multi-layered structures of various
sizes and shapes using flat and colloidal templates coupled with polyelectrolyte layer …