Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials

Z Li, Q Fan, Y Yin - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Layered cathode materials: precursors, synthesis, microstructure, electrochemical properties, and battery performance

B Huang, L Cheng, X Li, Z Zhao, J Yang, Y Li, Y Pang… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The exploitation of clean energy promotes the exploration of next‐generation lithium‐ion
batteries (LIBs) with high energy‐density, long life, high safety, and low cost. Ni‐rich layered …

Swelling of graphene oxide membranes in aqueous solution: characterization of interlayer spacing and insight into water transport mechanisms

S Zheng, Q Tu, JJ Urban, S Li, B Mi - ACS nano, 2017 - ACS Publications
Graphene oxide (GO) has recently emerged as a promising 2D nanomaterial to make high-
performance membranes for important applications. However, the aqueous-phase …

Extended DLVO interactions between spherical particles and rough surfaces

EMV Hoek, GK Agarwal - Journal of Colloid and Interface science, 2006 - Elsevier
An “extended DLVO” approach that includes Lifshitz–van der Waals, Lewis acid–base, and
electrostatic double layer interactions is used to describe interaction energies between …

Effect of membrane surface roughness on colloid− membrane DLVO interactions

EMV Hoek, S Bhattacharjee, M Elimelech - Langmuir, 2003 - ACS Publications
Recent experimental investigations suggest that interaction of colloidal particles with
polymeric membrane surfaces is influenced by membrane surface morphology (roughness) …

On the colloidal and chemical stability of solar nanofluids: From nanoscale interactions to recent advances

OZ Sharaf, RA Taylor, E Abu-Nada - Physics Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
The outdoor deployment of solar nanofluids in practical solar photothermal conversion
devices for prolonged periods of time has been an ongoing challenge. This is due to their …

2D material nanofiltration membranes: from fundamental understandings to rational design

X Liu, L Zhang, X Cui, Q Zhang, W Hu, J Du… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Since the discovery of 2D materials, 2D material nanofiltration (NF) membranes have
attracted great attention and are being developed with a tremendously fast pace, due to their …

Multiphase displacement manipulated by micro/nanoparticle suspensions in porous media via microfluidic experiments: From interface science to multiphase flow …

W Lei, X Lu, M Wang - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiphase displacement in porous media can be adjusted by micro/nanoparticle
suspensions, which is widespread in many scientific and industrial contexts. Direct …

Progress in particle resuspension from rough surfaces by turbulent flows

C Henry, JP Minier - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2014 - Elsevier
This article deals with the resuspension phenomenon whereby particles adhering on a wall
surface can be re-entrained by a flowing fluid. This is an area where significant progress has …

Connecting energetics to dynamics in particle growth by oriented attachment using real-time observations

L Liu, E Nakouzi, ML Sushko, GK Schenter… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The interplay between crystal and solvent structure, interparticle forces and ensemble
particle response dynamics governs the process of crystallization by oriented attachment …