[HTML][HTML] Synthetic and biopolymeric microgels: Review of similarities and difference in behaviour in bulk phases and at interfaces
This review discusses the current knowledge of interfacial and bulk interactions of
biopolymeric microgels in relation to the well-established properties of synthetic microgels …
biopolymeric microgels in relation to the well-established properties of synthetic microgels …
Microgels react to force: mechanical properties, syntheses, and force-activated functions
Microgels are colloidal polymer networks with high molar mass and properties between rigid
particles, flexible macromolecules, and micellar aggregates. Their unique stimuli …
particles, flexible macromolecules, and micellar aggregates. Their unique stimuli …
In-situ study of the impact of temperature and architecture on the interfacial structure of microgels
The structural characterization of microgels at interfaces is fundamental to understand both
their 2D phase behavior and their role as stabilizers that enable emulsions to be broken on …
their 2D phase behavior and their role as stabilizers that enable emulsions to be broken on …
Microgels at interfaces, from mickering emulsions to flat interfaces and back
In this review, we cover the topic of p (NIPAM) based microgels at interfaces, revisiting
classical studies in light of the newest ones. In particular, we focus on their use as …
classical studies in light of the newest ones. In particular, we focus on their use as …
Defined core–shell particles as the key to complex interfacial self-assembly
The two-dimensional self-assembly of colloidal particles serves as a model system for
fundamental studies of structure formation and as a powerful tool to fabricate functional …
fundamental studies of structure formation and as a powerful tool to fabricate functional …
Comparison of integral equation theories of the liquid state
The Ornstein-Zernike equation is a powerful tool in liquid state theory for predicting structural
and thermodynamic properties of fluids. Combined with a suitable closure, it has been …
and thermodynamic properties of fluids. Combined with a suitable closure, it has been …
Effect of internal architecture on the assembly of soft particles at fluid interfaces
Monolayers of soft colloidal particles confined at fluid interfaces are at the core of a broad
range of technological processes, from the stabilization of responsive foams and emulsions …
range of technological processes, from the stabilization of responsive foams and emulsions …
Machine-learning-assisted Monte Carlo fails at sampling computationally hard problems
Several strategies have been recently proposed in order to improve Monte Carlo sampling
efficiency using machine learning tools. Here, we challenge these methods by considering a …
efficiency using machine learning tools. Here, we challenge these methods by considering a …
Interfacial fluid rheology of soft particles
In situ interfacial rheology and numerical simulations are used to investigate microgel
monolayers in a wide range of packing fractions, ζ 2 D. The heterogeneous particle …
monolayers in a wide range of packing fractions, ζ 2 D. The heterogeneous particle …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of the interfacial tension on the microstructural and mechanical properties of microgels at fluid interfaces
Microgels are soft colloidal particles constituted by cross-linked polymer networks with a
high potential for applications. In particular, after adsorption at a fluid interface, interfacial …
high potential for applications. In particular, after adsorption at a fluid interface, interfacial …