Emerging trends in the dynamics of polyelectrolyte complexes
Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) are highly tunable materials that result from the phase
separation that occurs upon mixing oppositely charged polymers. Over the years, they have …
separation that occurs upon mixing oppositely charged polymers. Over the years, they have …
Surface dynamics of glasses
H Tian, Q Xu, H Zhang, RD Priestley, B Zuo - Applied Physics Reviews, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Two challenging scientific disciplines, ie, the physics of glasses [Anderson, Science 267,
1615 (1995); Kennedy and Norman, Science 309, 75 (2005)] and interface chemistry …
1615 (1995); Kennedy and Norman, Science 309, 75 (2005)] and interface chemistry …
Direct visualization and characterization of interfacially adsorbed polymer atop nanoparticles and within nanocomposites
Irreversible adsorption at polymer/substrate interfaces has been reported to influence glassy
properties in thin films. However, consideration has yet to be extended to the nanocomposite …
properties in thin films. However, consideration has yet to be extended to the nanocomposite …
Reaching the ideal glass in polymer spheres: Thermodynamics and vibrational density of states
The existence of an ideal glass and the resolution to the Kauzmann paradox is a long-
standing open question in materials science. To address this problem, we exploit the ability …
standing open question in materials science. To address this problem, we exploit the ability …
Influence of Surfactant-Mediated Interparticle Contacts on the Mechanical Stability of Supraparticles
Colloidal supraparticles are micron-scale spherical assemblies of uniform primary particles,
which exhibit emergent properties of a colloidal crystal, yet exist as a dispersible powder. A …
which exhibit emergent properties of a colloidal crystal, yet exist as a dispersible powder. A …
Shell architecture strongly influences the glass transition, surface mobility, and elasticity of polymer core-shell nanoparticles
Despite the growing application of nanostructured polymeric materials, there still remains a
large gap in our understanding of polymer mechanics and thermal stability under …
large gap in our understanding of polymer mechanics and thermal stability under …
Optical imaging of the molecular mobility of single polystyrene nanospheres
S Liu, M Lv, H Li, S Wang, C Feng… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
An ultrathin surface layer with extraordinary molecular mobility has been discovered and
intensively investigated on thin-film polymer materials for decades. However, because of the …
intensively investigated on thin-film polymer materials for decades. However, because of the …
Quantization of acoustic modes in dumbbell nanoparticles
The vibrational eigenmodes of dumbbell-shaped polystyrene nanoparticles are recorded by
Brillouin light spectroscopy (BLS), and the full experimental spectra are calculated …
Brillouin light spectroscopy (BLS), and the full experimental spectra are calculated …
Upconverting Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media: Not a Dead‐End Road. Avoiding Degradation by Using Hydrophobic Polymer Shells
D Mendez‐Gonzalez, V Torres Vera, I Zabala Gutierrez… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The stunning optical properties of upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) have inspired
promising biomedical technologies. Nevertheless, their transfer to aqueous media is often …
promising biomedical technologies. Nevertheless, their transfer to aqueous media is often …