Specific ion effects (SIE), encompassing the Hofmeister Series, have been known for more
than 130 years since Hofmeister and Lewith's foundational work. SIEs are ubiquitous and …

Ions differ in their ability to salt out proteins from solution as expressed in the lyotropic or
Hofmeister series of cations and anions. Since its first formulation in 1888, this series has …

Hydrogels, which are hydrophilic soft porous networks, are an important class of materials of
broad relevance to bioanalytical chemistry, soft‐robotics, drug delivery, and regenerative …

With the development of broad interest in the synthesis of unique stimuli-responsive
materials and their various healthcare applications, stimuli-responsive hydrogels have …

The ability to trigger changes to material properties with external stimuli, so‐called “smart”
behavior, has enabled novel technologies for a wide range of healthcare applications …

The atmosphere contains an abundance of fresh water, but this resource has yet to be
harvested efficiently. To date, passive atmospheric water sorbents have required a …

Throughout the past decade, zwitterionic moieties have gained attention as constituents of
biocompatible materials for exhibiting superhydrophilic properties that prevent nonspecific …

Fluorescence spectroscopy on a series of aqueous solutions of poly (acrylic acid) containing
a luminescent label showed that polymers with molar mass, Mn< 16.5 kDa did not exhibit a …

Breakthrough to the extreme properties of polymer networks relies on new insights into their
molecular dynamics. Time-salt concentration superposition has been discovered in …

The ability of cells or cell components to move in response to chemical signals is critical for
the survival of living systems. This motion arises from harnessing free energy from enzymatic …