Abstract Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly is an essential method for the preparation of
nanofiltration (NF) membranes, offering tunable charge and pore size, high water …

The complexation of polyelectrolytes with other oppositely charged structures gives rise to a
great variety of functional materials with potential applications in a wide spectrum of …

Various types of specific interactions are believed to supplement the major entropic driving
forces responsible for spontaneous liquid–liquid phase separations in mixtures of oppositely …

Tricomponent polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) composite cryogels, with remarkable sorption
capacity of multiple contaminants and self-antibacterial properties were fabricated from …

Complex coacervate droplets formed by the liquid–liquid phase separation of polyelectrolyte
solutions capture several important features of membraneless organelles including their …

The ionization degree, charge density, and conformation of weak polyelectrolytes can be
adjusted through adjusting the pH and ionic strength stimuli. Such polymers thus offer a …

The difference in inter-chain and intra-chain electrostatic attraction was investigated in
polyelectrolyte and polyampholyte electrostatic complex formation. Three polymers with …

An instantaneous and reversible flocculation method for Scenedesmus harvesting was
developed, based on the complexation of Chitosan (CTS) and Xanthan Gum (XG). Under …

Hypothesis Adjusting the water content and mechanical properties of polyelectrolyte
coacervates for optimal underwater adhesion requires simultaneous control of the …

We use molecular simulation to investigate the pH response of sequence-controlled
polyampholyte brushes (PABs) with polymer chains consisting of alternating blocks of …