Poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) is a versatile polymer known for its phase transition
properties, exhibiting a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of approximately 32° C …

Diffuse soft matter interfaces take many forms, from end-tethered polymer brushes or
adsorbed surfactants to self-assembled layers of lipids. These interfaces play crucial roles …

Hypothesis Understanding the complex interactions between polymers and surfactants is
required to optimise commercially relevant systems such as paint, toothpaste and detergent …

Pickering emulsion has recently received widespread attention since it alleviates the mass
transfer limitation between oil/water biphases for efficient interfacial catalysis. However, a …

Hypothesis Specific ion effects govern myriad biological phenomena, including protein–
ligand interactions and enzyme activity. Despite recent advances, detailed understanding of …

Comprehensive assessment of polymer-colloid systems based on cationic surfactant with
triallyl ammonium head group (TAS-16) in the presence of synthetic polyelectrolytes …

With the increasing demand in fields such as wearable sensors, soft robotics, tissue
engineering, and wound dressings, the development of hydrogels with strong adhesion in …

Fresh fruit and vegetables usually suffer from quality deterioration when exposed to
inappropriate temperatures. Common energy-input temperature regulation is widely applied …

Sterically stabilized diblock copolymer nanoparticles with a well-defined spherical
morphology and tunable diameter were prepared by RAFT aqueous emulsion …

Unique macromolecular structures known as polymer brushes are made of individual
polymer chains that are free at one end and attached to a solid surface at the other. Polymer …