Shape of particulate drug carries has been identified as a key parameter in determining their
biological outcome. In this review, we analyze the field of particle shape as it shifts from …

Nanoparticles are vital to a broad range of applications including commercial formulations,
sensing and advanced material synthesis. Nanoparticles can come in a variety of shapes …

To overcome the current scarcity of fresh water sustainably, new technologies will be
required that produce potable water from a range of sources, including seawater and …

The softness of nanohydrogels results in unique properties and recently attracted
tremendous interest due to the multi‐functionalization of interfaces. Herein, we study …

Abstract Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) microgels and PNIPAM colloidal shells
attract continuous strong interest due to their thermoresponsive behavior, as their size and …

Depending on their aspect ratio, rod‐shaped particles exhibit a much richer 2D and 3D
phase behavior than their spherical counterparts, with additional nematic and smectic …

The characterization of the protein corona has become an essential part of understanding
the biological properties of nanomaterials. This is also important in the case of mesoporous …

Hydrogel microspheres (microgels) are water-swollen, soft colloidal particles composed of
cross-linked hydrophilic or amphiphilic polymer chains. Due to their fascinating properties …

One of the significant drawbacks of polymer toughening is the trade-off between improved
toughness and reduced rigidity. Based on our previous research (Li et al. Polymer, 2020 …

Polymer microgels have proven to be highly promising macromolecular objects for a wide
variety of applications. In particular, the soft particles of an anisotropic (rod-like) shape are of …