Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials
Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …
Layered cathode materials: precursors, synthesis, microstructure, electrochemical properties, and battery performance
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 …
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
Graphene oxide (GO) has recently emerged as a promising 2D nanomaterial to make high-
performance membranes for important applications. However, the aqueous-phase …
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 …
electrostatic double layer interactions is used to describe interaction energies between …
Effect of membrane surface roughness on colloid− membrane DLVO interactions
Recent experimental investigations suggest that interaction of colloidal particles with
polymeric membrane surfaces is influenced by membrane surface morphology (roughness) …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
Multiphase displacement in porous media can be adjusted by micro/nanoparticle
suspensions, which is widespread in many scientific and industrial contexts. Direct …
suspensions, which is widespread in many scientific and industrial contexts. Direct …
Progress in particle resuspension from rough surfaces by turbulent flows
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 …
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
The interplay between crystal and solvent structure, interparticle forces and ensemble
particle response dynamics governs the process of crystallization by oriented attachment …
particle response dynamics governs the process of crystallization by oriented attachment …