Using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), block polymers with a
series of quaternization degrees were coated on the surface of silica nanocapsules (SNCs) …

The layer-by-layer application of biopolymeric coatings to mandarin fruits as a postharvest
treatment to improve fruit coating efficacy has been reported. A single 1%(w/v) chitosan …

Polymer coatings based on polycations represent a perspective class of protective
antimicrobial coatings. Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDADMAC) and its water …

The silica nanocapsules were functionalized with poly (methacrylic acid)-block-poly (2-
acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid)(PMAA-b-PAMPS) and assembled with chitosan …

Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes, with advantageous features of versatile
chemistry and structures, are driving the development of advanced nanofiltration (NF) …

In this study, a composite multilayer film onto gold was constructed from two charged
building blocks, ie, negatively charged graphene oxide (GO) and a branched polycation …

Although many methods have been developed to create porous structures within
polyelectrolyte films, it remains a challenge to conveniently define the spatial distribution of …

The coating of particles or decomposable cores with polyelectrolytes via Layer-by-Layer
(LbL) assembly creates free-standing LbL-coated functional particles. Due to the numerous …

Multilayer thin film assembly by the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique offers an inexpensive and
versatile route for the synthesis of functional nanomaterials. In the case of polymer-clay …

The self-patterning of thin films is relevant for both fundamental research and applications.
We investigate polyelectrolyte multilayer films made from poly (diallyldimethylammonium) …