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 …

Proteins are highly labile molecules, thus requiring the presence of appropriate solvents and
excipients in their liquid milieu to keep their stability and biological activity. In this field, ionic …

Electrolytes are central to life and technology but lack complete understanding. Recent
experiments with highly concentrated electrolytes have revealed electrostatic decay lengths …

Salt acts as a plasticizer in polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), which impacts the physical,
thermal, and mechanical properties, thus having implications in applications, such as drug …

The utilization of electrolyte additives has been regarded as an efficient strategy to construct
dendrite-free aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). However, the blurry screening criteria and …

Control of size, charge, morphological characteristics, stability and functional activity of
practically important compounds is of particular interest. Two classes of amphiphiles …

In recent years it has been increasingly recognized that different classes of large ions with
multiple valency have effects conceptually similar to weakly solvated ions in the Hofmeister …

Technological advances in various fields are frequently hampered by the insufficient
capacity of energy storage devices. Electrochemical capacitors (ECs) emerge as high-power …

Electrochemical interfaces present an extraordinarily complex reaction environment, and
several, often counter-acting, interactions contribute to rate constants of electrocatalytic …

Blue energy, a clean energy source derived from salinity gradients, has recently drawn
increased research attention. It can be harvested using charged membranes, typically …