Polysaccharide–protein complex coacervates are amongst the leading pair of biopolymer
systems that has been used over the past decades for encapsulation of numerous active …

Since the pioneering work of Bungenberg de Jong and co-workers on gelatin–acacia gum
complex coacervation in the 1920–40s, protein/polysaccharide complexes and coacervates …

Liquid-liquid phase separation yields spherical droplets that eventually coarsen to one
large, stable droplet governed by the principle of minimal free energy. In chemically fueled …

One of science's greatest challenges is determining how life can spontaneously emerge
from a mixture of molecules. A complicating factor is that life and its molecules are inherently …

There has been increasing interest in complex coacervates for deriving and transporting
biomaterials. Complex coacervates are a dense, polyelectrolyte‐rich liquid that results from …

Hydrocolloids are among the most widely used ingredients in the food industry. They
function as thickening and gelling agents, texturizers, stabilisers and emulsifiers and in …

The interactions of proteins and polyelectrolytes lead to diverse applications in separations,
delivery and wound repair, and are thus of interest to scientists in eg (a) glycobiology,(b) …

Polyelectrolyte-colloid coacervation could be viewed as a sub-category of complex
coacervation, but is unique in (1) retaining the structure and properties of the colloid, and (2) …

Recent advances on protein–polysaccharide electrostatic complex and coacervates'
formation, structure and properties are presented. The first section emphasises on the …

Here, we review the recent progress in the characterisation and utilisation of coacervates as
protocell models in origin of life studies. We provide evidence that coacervation could have …