It is well-known that surfactants are molecules able to modify the surface properties of the
liquid in which they are introduced (usually water). The simultaneous presence of both …

Our understanding of the “long range” electrodynamic, electrostatic, and polar interactions
that dominate the organization of small objects at separations beyond an interatomic bond …

Stimuli-responsive molecularly imprinted polymers (SR-MIPs) have received widespread
attention with the rapid development of stimuli responsive polymers and molecularly …

Nanostructuring macromolecules and nanomaterials at the air–water interface through
Langmuir monolayers, Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) and Langmuir–Schaefer (LS) films has been …

Despite recent developments in controlled polymerization techniques, the straightforward
synthesis of block copolymers that feature both strong anionic and charge-neutral segments …

The last decade has seen a surge of technical developments in the field on point-of-care
testing (POCT). While these developments are extremely diverse, the common aim is to …

Novel electrochromic and photoresponsive materials based on azobenzene-4, 4′-
dicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester derivatives (ADDEDs) were successfully prepared and …

The monomer, 2, 2, 2-trifluoroethyl 3-(N-(2-(diethylamino) ethyl) acrylamido) propanoate (TF-
DEAE-AM), which contains both O2 and CO2-responsive functionalities, was first …

The aggregation behavior of amphiphilic block copolymer polystyrene-b-poly (acrylic
acid)(PS-b-PAA) at the air–water interface was investigated through surface pressure …

The way that polymer brushes respond to shear flow has important implications in various
applications, including antifouling, corrosion protection, and stimuli-responsive materials …