Physico-chemical challenges on the self-assembly of natural and bio-based ingredients on hair surfaces: towards sustainable haircare formulations
Polymers and surfactants are used in many technological and industrial applications such
as the manufacture of functional materials and coatings, personal care and pharmaceutical …
as the manufacture of functional materials and coatings, personal care and pharmaceutical …
Physics-based molecular modeling of biosurfactants
Physics-based molecular simulation is a potentially transformative tool in the field of
biosurfactants. Years of research and software development have culminated in reliable and …
biosurfactants. Years of research and software development have culminated in reliable and …
A molecular thermodynamic model of coacervation in solutions of polycations and oppositely charged micelles
To guide the rational design of personal care formulations, we formulate a molecular
thermodynamic model that predicts coacervation from cationic polymers and mixed micelles …
thermodynamic model that predicts coacervation from cationic polymers and mixed micelles …
Boundary Lubrication Performance of Polyelectrolyte–Surfactant Complexes on Biomimetic Surfaces
Aqueous mixtures of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes and surfactants are useful in many
industrial applications, such as shampoos and hair conditioners. In this work, we investigate …
industrial applications, such as shampoos and hair conditioners. In this work, we investigate …
[HTML][HTML] Dilution-controlled deposition of mixtures of a synthetic polycation and a natural origin polyelectrolyte with anionic surfactants on negatively charged surfaces
A Puente-Santamaría, J Monge-Corredor… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cosmetics industry is constantly seeking sustainable and environmentally friendly
ingredients for hair care formulations to replace those traditionally derived from the …
ingredients for hair care formulations to replace those traditionally derived from the …
Effects of surfactant adsorption on the wettability and friction of biomimetic surfaces
E Weiand, F Rodriguez-Ropero, Y Roiter… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The properties of solid–liquid interfaces can be markedly altered by surfactant adsorption.
Here, we use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study the adsorption of ionic …
Here, we use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study the adsorption of ionic …
Effect of polymer architecture on the adsorption and coating stability on heterogeneous biomimetic surfaces
I Adroher-Benítez, TI Morozova, G Catalini… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study aims to investigate the physical properties that govern polymer adsorption and
desorption on chemically structured surfaces. These surfaces are considered biomimetic of …
desorption on chemically structured surfaces. These surfaces are considered biomimetic of …
Predicting the Glass Transition Temperature of Biopolymers via High-Throughput Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Machine Learning
Nature has only provided us with a limited number of biobased and biodegradable building
blocks. Therefore, the fine-tuning of the sustainable polymer properties is expected to be …
blocks. Therefore, the fine-tuning of the sustainable polymer properties is expected to be …
Mimicking the hair surface for neutron reflectometry
The surface of human hair is normally hydrophobic as it is covered by a lipid layer, mainly
composed of 18-methyleicosanoic acid (18-MEA). When the hair is damaged, this layer can …
composed of 18-methyleicosanoic acid (18-MEA). When the hair is damaged, this layer can …
Nanoscale friction of biomimetic hair surfaces
We investigate the nanoscale friction between biomimetic hair surfaces using chemical
colloidal probe atomic force microscopy experiments and nonequilibrium molecular …
colloidal probe atomic force microscopy experiments and nonequilibrium molecular …