The fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer films (PEMs) using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL)
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …

Abstract Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a nanoscale technique with great versatility,
simplicity and molecular-level processing of various nanoscopic materials. Weak …

Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) films and particularly hollow capsules composed of PEM
shells have gained significant interest since their introduction. Their compositional versatility …

Engineering microenvironments for sequential enzymatic reactions has attracted specific
interest within different fields of research as an effective strategy to improve the catalytic …

Polyelectrolyte multilayers and layer-by-layer assemblies are susceptible to structural
changes in response to ionic environment. By altering the salt type and ionic strength …

The interaction between polyamines and phosphate species is found in a wide range of
biological and abiotic systems, yielding crucial consequences that range from the formation …

There is currently high interest in develo** nanofluidic devices whose iontronic output is
defined by biological interactions. The fabrication of a phosphate responsive nanofluidic …

The layer-by-layer (LbL) technique is a simple method employed to fabricate multi-layered
thin films by alternately adsorbing anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes through the …

Self-healing materials, which enable an autonomous repair response to damage, are highly
desirable for the long-term reliability of woven or nonwoven textiles. Polyelectrolyte layer-by …

Innovative ion exchange membranes have become commercially available in recent years.
However, information about their structural and transport characteristics is often extremely …