Current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) rely on organic liquid electrolytes that pose significant
risks due to their flammability and toxicity. The potential for environmental pollution and …

Despite its apparent simplicity, water behaves in a complex manner and is fundamental in
controlling many physical, chemical and biological processes. The molecular mechanisms …

Hydrogels are soft and wet materials with a three-dimensional porous network structure,
capable of swelling to retain a large volume of water and maintaining semi-solid integrity. In …

The thermal behavior of PNIPAM in its concentrated D2O solution (20 wt%) was studied by
FTIR and 2D-IR correlation spectroscopy. The spectral data of the C− H groups and the …

Mechanically robust hydrogel fibers have demonstrated great potential in energy dissipation
and shock‐absorbing applications. However, develo** such materials that are recyclable …

Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed for hydrogel models of poly (vinyl
alcohol)(PVA), poly (vinyl methyl ether)(PVME), and poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNiPAM) …

Conformational transitions in thermo-sensitive polymers are critical in determining their
functional properties. The atomistic origin of polymer collapse at the lower critical solution …

Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAm) is a smart polymer that presents a lower critical
transition temperature (LCST) of 305 K. Interestingly, this transition point falls within the …

Chemical modification of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with a stabilizing agent, such as poly
(vinyl alcohol)(PVA), plays an important role in shape-controlled seeded-growth and …

Phase transitions of poly (Nn-propylacrylamide)(PnPA), poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PiPA),
and poly (N-cyclopropylacrylamide)(PcPA) in H2O and D2O were investigated by Fourier …