Particulate matter (PM), which is the primary contributor to air pollution, has become a
pervasive global health threat. When PM enters into a respiratory tract, the first body tissues …

Cell fusion is involved in many physiological and pathological processes, including gamete
binding, and cancer development. The basic processes of cell fusion include membrane …

We describe a new method to prepare asymmetric giant unilamellar vesicles (aGUVs) via
hemifusion. Hemifusion of giant unilamellar vesicles and a supported lipid bilayer, triggered …

Viral membrane fusion is an orchestrated process triggered by membrane-anchored viral
fusion glycoproteins. The S2 subunit of the spike glycoprotein from severe acute respiratory …

The direct measurement of forces between atomically smooth mica surfaces down to sub-
nanometer separation was pioneered over 50 years ago and has yielded deep …

The hydration layer surrounding the phosphocholine headgroups of single-component
phosphatidylcholine lipids, or of lipid-mixtures, assembled at an interface greatly modifies …

Understanding and harnessing the coupling between lubrication pressure and elasticity
provides materials design strategies for applications such as adhesives, coatings …

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), an FDA-approved water-soluble cellulose
derivative, has been used in various wet-adhesion applications in construction products …

Multiple beam interferometry (MBI) evolved as a powerful tool for the simultaneous
evaluation of thin film thicknesses and refractive indices in Surface Forces Apparatus (SFA) …

Polyurethanes (PUs) consisting of m-xylylene diisocyanate (XDI) exhibit excellent thermal
stability and optical properties. To further enhance the optical properties, 1, 3-bis …