Functional mesoporous materials have gained tremendous attention due to their distinctive
properties and potential applications. In recent decades, the self-assembly of micelles and …

The broad range of applications of synchrotron and neutron scattering in the investigation of
soft condensed matter is reviewed. Appropriate combinations of these techniques allow …

This review addresses the advances made with specular neutron reflectometry in studies of
aqueous mixtures of polymers and surfactants at fluid interfaces during the last decade (or …

Polymer–surfactant mixtures are versatile chemical systems because of their ability to form a
variety of complexes both in bulk solution and at surfaces. The adsorption and structure of …

An environmentally friendly and inexpensive silica source, sodium silicate solution, was
applied to synthesize a free-standing mesoporous silica film at the air/liquid interface …

Hypothesis Film formation and film structure in films formed on solutions of cationic
surfactants with polyethylenimine is influenced by the surfactant structure, including both the …

Pioneering work by Edler et al. has spawned a new sub-set of mesostructured materials.
These are solid, self-supporting films comprising surfactant micelles encased within polymer …

Surface chemistry is fundamental to life. The interface between oil and water is a unique
environment home to vital chemical phenomena, from reactions occurring at our cell …

Free-standing titania films were grown at the air–water interface, a novel method to
synthesize robust TiO2 nanowire/nanoparticle composite films. The calcined films contain an …

Foremost I would like to thank my supervisor Dr. Karen Edler for her enthusiastic and
consistent support throughout the application process prior to my arrival in the UK and for …