Nanogels and microgels: From model colloids to applications, recent developments, and future trends
Nanogels and microgels are soft, deformable, and penetrable objects with an internal gel-
like structure that is swollen by the dispersing solvent. Their softness and the potential to …
like structure that is swollen by the dispersing solvent. Their softness and the potential to …
Tutorial: using nanoneedles for intracellular delivery
Intracellular delivery of advanced therapeutics, including biologicals and supramolecular
agents, is complex because of the natural biological barriers that have evolved to protect the …
agents, is complex because of the natural biological barriers that have evolved to protect the …
Building reconfigurable devices using complex liquid–fluid interfaces
Liquid–fluid interfaces provide a platform both for structuring liquids into complex shapes
and assembling dimensionally confined, functional nanomaterials. Historically, attention in …
and assembling dimensionally confined, functional nanomaterials. Historically, attention in …
Poly-N-isopropylacrylamide Nanogels and Microgels at Fluid Interfaces
Conspectus The confinement of colloidal particles at liquid interfaces offers many
opportunities for materials design. Adsorption is driven by a reduction of the total free energy …
opportunities for materials design. Adsorption is driven by a reduction of the total free energy …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] A broad perspective to particle-laden fluid interfaces systems: From chemically homogeneous particles to active colloids
Particles adsorbed to fluid interfaces are ubiquitous in industry, nature or life. The wide
range of properties arising from the assembly of particles at fluid interface has stimulated an …
range of properties arising from the assembly of particles at fluid interface has stimulated an …
Advances in porous silicon–based nanomaterials for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
This review provides a perspective on porous silicon (pSi)–based nanomaterials including
nanoparticles, nanowires, and thin films, that are currently being used in advanced therapy …
nanoparticles, nanowires, and thin films, that are currently being used in advanced therapy …
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 …
A MACEing silicon: Towards single-step etching of defined porous nanostructures for biomedicine
Metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) affords porous silicon nanostructures control over
size, shape, and porosity in a single step. Simplicity and flexibility are potential advantages …
size, shape, and porosity in a single step. Simplicity and flexibility are potential advantages …
Microgels adsorbed at liquid–liquid interfaces: A joint numerical and experimental study
Soft particles display highly versatile properties with respect to hard colloids and even more
so at fluid–fluid interfaces. In particular, microgels, consisting of a cross-linked polymer …
so at fluid–fluid interfaces. In particular, microgels, consisting of a cross-linked polymer …