Achieving strong adhesion between the interfaces of similar and dissimilar materials is
highly desirable in various fields. However, the adhesion of common adhesives is …

Complex coacervation is an associative, liquid–liquid phase separation that can occur in
solutions of oppositely-charged macromolecular species, such as proteins, polymers, and …

Polyelectrolyte complex coacervates represent a wide class of materials with applications
ranging from coatings and adhesives to pharmaceutical technologies. They also underpin …

Alginates are naturally occurring polymers revealing low toxicity, good biocompatibility and
biodegradability, excellent gelling and thickening properties, as well as low production cost …

There has been increasing interest in complex coacervates for deriving and transporting
biomaterials. Complex coacervates are a dense, polyelectrolyte‐rich liquid that results from …

Oppositely charged polymers can undergo the process of complex coacervation, which
refers to a liquid–liquid phase separation driven by electrostatic attraction. These materials …

Polyelectrolyte complexes present new opportunities for self-assembled soft matter. Factors
determining whether the phase of the complex is solid or liquid remain unclear. Ionic …

Polyelectrolytes (PEs) are macromolecules that possess repeating units of ionizable groups
in addition to counterions. Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) emanate from the entropy …

Two flexible, oppositely charged polymers can form liquid-like complex coacervate phases
with rich but poorly understood viscoelastic properties. They serve as an experimental …

In recent years, polyelectrolyte-incorporated functional materials have emerged as novel
adsorbents for effective remediation of pollutants in water and wastewater. Polyelectrolytes …