Complex coacervation is an associative, liquid–liquid phase separation that can occur in
solutions of oppositely-charged macromolecular species, such as proteins, polymers, and …

The design and construction of synthetic cells–human‐made microcompartments that mimic
features of living cells–have experienced a real boom in the past decade. While many efforts …

Liquid phase separation into two or more coexisting phases has emerged as a new
paradigm for understanding subcellular organization, prebiotic life, and the origins of …

For more than a decade, the discovery of liquid–liquid phase separation within living
organisms has prompted colloid scientists to understand the connection between …

Coacervation is a liquid-liquid phase separation phenomenon. It involves the formation of a
dense coacervate phase, rich in concentrated materials, and a co-existing immiscible dilute …

Minimally invasive transcatheter embolization is a common nonsurgical procedure in
interventional radiology used for the deliberate occlusion of blood vessels for the treatment …

Dynamic microscale droplets produced by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) have
emerged as appealing biomaterials due to their remarkable features. However, the …

Polyelectrolyte complex coacervates represent a wide class of materials with applications
ranging from coatings and adhesives to pharmaceutical technologies. They also underpin …

Polyelectrolyte complexes, PECs, are spontaneously formed blends of polyelectrolytes
bearing positive, Pol+, and negative, Pol–, repeat units. Many interesting PEC morphologies …

Protein encapsulation is a growing area of interest, particularly in the fields of food science
and medicine. The sequestration of protein cargoes is achieved using a variety of methods …