Over the last few decades there has been a huge interest in nanostructured functional
materials and assembly techniques for preparing functional molecular assemblies with …

Superabsorbent polymers are a class of polymeric materials that have the ability to absorb
and retain a large amount of water and aqueous solutions. They are composed of three …

Over the past few decades, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of multilayer thin films has
garnered considerable interest on account of its ability to modulate nanometer control over …

Responsive polymer materials can adapt to surrounding environments, regulate transport of
ions and molecules, change wettability and adhesion of different species on external stimuli …

Conspectus The ability of hydrophilic chain segments in polymer networks to strongly
interact with water allows the volumetric expansion of the material and formation of a …

We describe layer-by-layer (LbL) buildup and pH-responsive behavior of multilayer films of
alginate/chitosan/alginate-modified silica nanocapsules (SNCs) and chitosan (CS) …

Microgels/nanogels are crosslinked polymeric particles, which can be considered as
hydrogels if they are composed of water soluble/swellable polymer chains. They possess …

Microencapsulation is an advanced methodology for the protection, preservation, and/or
delivery of active materials in a wide range of industrial sectors, such as pharmaceuticals …

In this work, near-infrared fluorescent silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) were prepared based on
the in situ formed poly methacrylic acid (PMAA) as the template and stabilizer, which is …

The interactions of proteins and polyelectrolytes lead to diverse applications in separations,
delivery and wound repair, and are thus of interest to scientists in eg (a) glycobiology,(b) …