This review presents the state of the art of molecular simulation and theory of adsorption,
intrusion and freezing in porous silica. Both silica pores of a simple geometry and …

The current strong interest in ionic liquids is motivated by their unique combination of
properties such as negligible vapour pressure, thermal stability, non-flammability, high ionic …

This open access book provides a detailed exploration of the phase behaviour of, and
interfacial properties in, complex colloidal mixtures (eg, clay, milk, blood). Insights into …

We have measured the shear forces between two molecularly smooth solid surfaces
separated by thin films of various organic liquids. The aim was to investigate the nature of …

The melting and freezing of water in a series of mesoporous silica materials with a
hexagonal arrangement of unidimensional cylindrical pores and narrow pore-size …

The forces between hydrophilic and hydrophobic silica particles and an air bubble were
measured in pure water and in NaCl solutions using an atomic force microscope. In addition …

A simple nonaqueous sol− gel processing led to ionogels, resulting in the confinement of an
ionic liquid within a silica-like network. In the case of a non-water-soluble ionic liquid …

Recent developments in the direct measurements of forces between surfaces in liquids at
the ångstrom resolution level are reviewed. The results reveal a rich variety of interactions …

Freezing and melting of H2O and D2O in the cylindrical pores of well-characterized MCM-41
silica materials (pore diameters from 2.5 to 4.4 nm) was studied by differential scanning …

Nonlocal density functional theory is used to interpret and classify the adsorption behavior of
simple fluids in model materials having slit pores. A systematic study is reported for a wide …