This review summarizes the current understanding of adsorption of polyelectrolytes to
oppositely charged solid substrates, the resulting interaction forces between such …

An electric double layer forms when the small mobile ions of an electrolyte interact with an
extended charged object, a macroion. The competition between electrostatic attraction and …

Due to the abundance of microplastics in the environment, research about its possible
adverse effects is increasing exponentially. Most studies investigating the effect of …

The stability of nanoparticles in the aqueous phase is a major challenge in the application of
nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery (Nano-EOR) processes. Previous studies …

The aggregation and charging behavior of sulfate and carboxyl latex particles in the
presence of different multivalent salts was studied. Time-resolved light scattering and …

Chitin biopolymer has received significant attention recently by many industries as a green
technology. Nanotechnology has been used to make chitin nanocrystals (ChiNCs) that are …

Interactions involving charged particles in the presence of multivalent ions are relevant in
wide-range of phenomena, including condensation of nucleic acids, cement hardening, or …

The growing number of applications of layered double hydroxide (LDH) colloids demands
for detailed understanding of particle aggregation processes in such samples. Tuning the …

Hypothesis Reduced graphene oxide (rGO/polycation/sulfur) composites are promising
cathode materials for Li-S battery applications because homogeneously dispersed sulfur …

Direct force measurements between negatively charged colloidal latex particles of a
diameter of 1 μm were carried out in aqueous solutions of various inorganic monovalent and …