Probing liquid/solid interfaces at the molecular level

F Zaera - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
The ability to obtain a molecular-level understanding of the chemistry that takes place at
liquid/solid interfaces is key to the development and improvement of many chemical and …

A closer physico-chemical look to the Layer-by-Layer electrostatic self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers

E Guzman, RG Rubio, F Ortega - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer films (PEMs) using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL)
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …

Ultrathin polymer coatings by complexation of polyelectrolytes at interfaces: suitable materials, structure and properties

P Bertrand, A Jonas, A Laschewsky… - Macromolecular rapid …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
The article presents the state‐of‐the‐art of alternating physisorption of oppositely charged
polyelectrolytes, the so‐called “layer‐by‐layer” method or “electrostatic self …

Introduction to nanocoatings produced by layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly

MM De Villiers, DP Otto, SJ Strydom… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2011 - Elsevier
Studies on the adsorption of oppositely charged colloidal particles ultimately resulted in
multilayered polyelectrolyte self-assembly. The inception of layer-by-layer constructed …

Sprayed polyelectrolyte multilayers

JB Schlenoff, ST Dubas, T Farhat - Langmuir, 2000 - ACS Publications
Polyelectrolyte multilayers deposited by sequential spraying of poly (styrenesulfonate) and
poly (diallyldimethylammonium) solutions are described. A highly uniform thin film is rapidly …

[HTML][HTML] Substrate-independent layer-by-layer assembly by using mussel-adhesive-inspired polymers

H Lee, Y Lee, AR Statz, J Rho, TG Park… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly has attracted much attention because of its ability to create
multifunctional films on surfaces while maintaining bulk properties.[1] The method relies on …

Layer-by-Layer polyelectrolyte assemblies for encapsulation and release of active compounds

E Guzmán, A Mateos-Maroto, M Ruano… - Advances in colloid and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Soft assemblies obtained following the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) approach are accounted
among the most interesting systems for designing biomaterials and drug delivery platforms …

Chitosan in nanostructured thin films

FJ Pavinatto, L Caseli, ON Oliveira Jr - Biomacromolecules, 2010 - ACS Publications
This review paper brings an overview of the use of chitosans in nanostructured films
produced with the Langmuir− Blodgett (LB) or the electrostatic layer-by-layer (LbL) …

Investigation of aggregation and assembly of alkali lignin using iodine as a probe

Y Deng, X Feng, M Zhou, Y Qian, H Yu… - Biomacromolecules, 2011 - ACS Publications
Molecular iodine has been introduced into the alkali lignin (AL) solutions to adjust the π− π
aggregation, and the effect of lignin− iodine complexes on the aggregation and assembly …

Clotting mimicry from robust hemostatic bandages based on self-assembling peptides

BB Hsu, W Conway, CM Tschabrunn, M Mehta… - ACS …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Uncontrolled bleeding from traumatic wounds is a major factor in deaths resulting from
military conflict, accidents, disasters and crime. Self-assembling peptide nanofibers have …