Approaches to self-assembly of colloidal monolayers: A guide for nanotechnologists

V Lotito, T Zambelli - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2017 - Elsevier
Self-assembly of quasi-spherical colloidal particles in two-dimensional (2D) arrangements is
essential for a wide range of applications from optoelectronics to surface engineering, from …

Nanoparticle aggregation: principles and modeling

W Zhang - Nanomaterial: Impacts on Cell Biology and Medicine, 2014 - Springer
The high surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles usually results in highly reactive and
colloidal instability compared to their bulk counterparts. Aggregation as well as many other …

Interactions between nano/micro plastics and suspended sediment in water: Implications on aggregation and settling

Y Li, X Wang, W Fu, X **a, C Liu, J Min, W Zhang… - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
Interactions between nano/microplastics and suspended sediment (SS) in natural waters are
important for the environmental fate of plastic particles. This study investigated the effect of …

Microscopic analysis of the evolution of asphalt colloidal properties and rejuvenation behavior in aged asphalt

C Bao, C Zheng, Y Xu, L Nie, H Luo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The performance restoration of aged asphalt is a challenge in the current technology
available for pavement rejuvenation. Investigating the evolution of aged asphalt colloids …

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 …

Recent progress in the application of plant-based colloidal drug delivery systems in the pharmaceutical sciences

K Mohammadi, MA Sani, M Azizi-Lalabadi… - Advances in colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The potential for utilizing plant-derived components, such as plant proteins,
polysaccharides, lipids, and phospholipids, to create targeted drug delivery systems has …

Nanofluids as a coolant for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: Recent trends, challenges, and future perspectives

DK Madheswaran, S Vengatesan, EG Varuvel… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this comprehensive review, we critically examine the application of nanofluids as coolants
in PEMFCs, explicitly focusing on elucidating their thermal efficiency enhancement …

Nano-enabled plant-based colloidal delivery systems for bioactive agents in foods: Design, formulation, and application

MA Sani, M Tavassoli, M Azizi-Lalabadi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of their dietary choices on the
environment, animal welfare, and health, which is causing many of them to adopt more plant …

A comprehensive review on the recent advances on the petroleum asphaltene aggregation

Z Rashid, CD Wilfred, N Gnanasundaram… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
Asphaltene finds a distinguished position in current research on liquid and solid
hydrocarbon fuels due to its self-aggregating nature. The presence of asphaltene in crude …

Colloidal Clusters and Networks Formed by Oppositely Charged Nanoparticles with Varying Stiffnesses

SM Morozova, L López-Flores, A Gevorkian, H Zhang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Colloidal clusters and gels are ubiquitous in science and technology. Particle softness has a
strong effect on interparticle interactions; however, our understanding of the role of this factor …