Technology-driven layer-by-layer assembly of nanofilms
BACKGROUND Over the past few decades, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of thin films has
been of considerable interest because of its ability to exert nanometer control over film …
been of considerable interest because of its ability to exert nanometer control over film …
Innovation in layer-by-layer assembly
Methods for depositing thin films are important in generating functional materials for diverse
applications in a wide variety of fields. Over the last half-century, the layer-by-layer assembly …
applications in a wide variety of fields. Over the last half-century, the layer-by-layer assembly …
Nanoencapsulation for probiotic delivery
Gut microbiota dynamically participate in diverse physiological activities with direct impact
on the host's health. A range of factors associated with the highly complex intestinal flora …
on the host's health. A range of factors associated with the highly complex intestinal flora …
Ultrathin polymer coatings by complexation of polyelectrolytes at interfaces: suitable materials, structure and properties
The article presents the state‐of‐the‐art of alternating physisorption of oppositely charged
polyelectrolytes, the so‐called “layer‐by‐layer” method or “electrostatic self …
polyelectrolytes, the so‐called “layer‐by‐layer” method or “electrostatic self …
Factors controlling the growth of polyelectrolyte multilayers
The dependence of polyelectrolyte multilayer thickness on salt concentration, salt type,
solvent quality, deposition time, and polymer concentration is evaluated. Polymers are …
solvent quality, deposition time, and polymer concentration is evaluated. Polymers are …
Layer-by-layer self assembly of polyelectrolytes on colloidal particles
GB Sukhorukov, E Donath, H Lichtenfeld… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 1998 - Elsevier
Polyelectrolytes have been consecutively adsorbed onto charged polystyrene latex
particles, forming stable ultrathin multilayer films. Film growth has been followed by …
particles, forming stable ultrathin multilayer films. Film growth has been followed by …
Progress on the layer-by-layer assembly of multilayered polymer composites: Strategy, structural control and applications
X Zhang, Y Xu, X Zhang, H Wu, J Shen, R Chen… - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
The environment-material interface plays a key role in determining the performance of a
material in a variety of applications such as separating gas molecules or solutes, harnessing …
material in a variety of applications such as separating gas molecules or solutes, harnessing …
Mechanism of polyelectrolyte multilayer growth: charge overcompensation and distribution
A mechanism for distributing excess polymer surface charge is used to model the growth of
multilayers of strongly charged polyelectrolytes. Two parameters are required for the …
multilayers of strongly charged polyelectrolytes. Two parameters are required for the …
Atomic force microscopy studies of salt effects on polyelectrolyte multilayer film morphology
RA McAloney, M Sinyor, V Dudnik, MC Goh - Langmuir, 2001 - ACS Publications
The morphology of multilayer films formed from polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride and
polystyrene sulfonic acid deposited under a range of salt concentrations (from 10-4 to 1.0 M) …
polystyrene sulfonic acid deposited under a range of salt concentrations (from 10-4 to 1.0 M) …
New faces of porous Prussian blue: interfacial assembly of integrated hetero-structures for sensing applications
Prussian blue (PB), the oldest synthetic coordination compound, is a classic and fascinating
transition metal coordination material. Prussian blue is based on a three-dimensional (3-D) …
transition metal coordination material. Prussian blue is based on a three-dimensional (3-D) …