science and technology Drop deformation in a planar elongational flow: impact of surfactant dynamics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00642A, PaperJulian Wailliez, Paul Regazzi, Anniina Salonen, Paul G. Chen, Marc Jaeger, Marc Leonetti, Emmanuelle RioWe measure the deformation of a drop under an extensional flow. The drop is less deformed than for a pure liquid because of the depletion of surfactants at the tips, which we attribute to the adsorption/desorption dynamics of the surfactants.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Telephone cord blister formation in solvent swollen elastomer films By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01035C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.James S. Sharp, Nathaniel M. Roberts, Sam WalkerTelephone cord blister formation is studied in PDMS films swollen in four different solvents. Buckling and fracture mechanics theories are developed to interpret blister morphology and growth rates. A simple surface patterning method is introduced.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Network interactions simultaneously enhance stiffness and lubricity of triple-network hydrogels By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00969J, PaperNabila Ali, Connor J. Demott, Olivia F. Dingus, Melissa A. Grunlan, Alison C. DunnTough hydrogels with a charge-variable third network were assessed for biomimicking lubricity in both water and FBS solution.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Long range signature of liquid's inertia in nanoscale drainage flows By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01006J, PaperNathan Bigan, Mathieu Lizée, Marc Pascual, Antoine Niguès, Lydéric Bocquet, Alessandro SiriaIn confinement, liquid flows are governed by a complex interplay of molecular, viscous and elastic forces.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Microrheology of gemini surfactants at interfaces and in solutions in the dilute and semidilute regimes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00860J, PaperMayssa Medfai, Antonio Stocco, Christophe Blanc, Maurizio Nobili, Martin InThe interface of semidilute Gemini surfactant solutions remains fluid and is less viscous than the bulk. Depletion of the viscosity near the interface plays a key role in microrheology.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Carboxymethyl cellulose-stabilized calcium phosphate particles for injectable hydrogel-based bone tissue engineering By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00670D, PaperPiyaporn Srisura, Yuwaporn Pinyakit, Umphan Ngoensawat, Pongsakorn Yuntasiri, Khoiria Nur Atika Putri, Theerapat Chanamuangkon, Waranyoo Phoolcharoen, Varol Intasanta, Voravee P. HovenCarboxymethyl cellulose-stabilized calcium phosphate particles well-dispersed in aqueous solution can be integrated into an injectable hydrogel made of methacrylated hyaluronic acid which is a promising material for bone regeneration applications.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Bubble dynamics manipulation in polymeric foaming By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01040J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lorenzo Miele, Antonio Abate, Kentaro Taki, Ernesto Di MaioThe inverse pressure quenching treatment is proposed to decouple bubble nucleation from growth, advancing our understanding of the physics governing bubble growth and evolution in polymer foaming.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Nature of barriers determines first passage times in heterogeneous media By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8353-8362DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00908H, PaperMoumita Dasgupta, Sougata Guha, Leon Armbruster, Dibyendu Das, Mithun K. MitraThe nature of barriers control the first passage times in heterogenous media. For entropic barriers, the first passage times increases monotonically with increasing number of barriers, while for energetic barriers, passage times show a non-monotonic behaviour with increasing barriers.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology A macroscopic magneto-optical response resulting from local effects in ferronematic liquid crystals By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8363-8372DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00577E, PaperXiangshen Meng, Xiaowei Li, Jian Li, Yueqiang Lin, Xiaodong Liu, Zhenghong HeThe dynamic rotational behavior of composite chains under a rotating magnetic field was observed. The birefringence and dichroism variations in FNLCs mainly stem from the magnetic response of the composite chains, indicating local effects.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Emulsifying mechanisms of phospholipids in high-pressure homogenization of perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8373-8384DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00828F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Larissa J. Lubitz, Harden Rieger, Gero LeneweitAn optimized PFC/W emulsion contains 1 mM lipid per 1% (v/v) dispersed phase for an emulsifying monolayer; higher ratios result in triple layers. Low viscosity ratios ηD/ηC ≤ 5 and low PFC volume fractions lead to smaller monodisperse droplets.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology The cellular Potts model on disordered lattices By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8337-8352DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00445K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hossein Nemati, J. de GraafExtending the cellular Potts model to disordered Voronoi lattices reduces artifacts observed on regular lattices. An order–disorder transition is observed as a function of surface tension on the disordered lattice and the regular lattices.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Chemo-mechanical model of cell polarization initiated by structural polarity By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8407-8419DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00800F, PaperHexiang Wang, Zhimeng Jia, Yuqiang FangWe establish a multiscale model of a cell to explore the chemomechanical mechanisms of cell polarization initiated by structural polarity. The two-dimensional vertex model is built by coupling the cytoskeletal reorganization and the Cdc42 activation.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Bubbles and drops between circular frames: shape, force and stability analysis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8420-8435DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00919C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Friedrich Walzel, Jonathan Dijoux, Leandro Jacomine, Élodie Harle, Pierre Muller, Thierry Charitat, Wiebke DrenckhanCombining experiments, simulations and theory, we provide a complete shape analysis of two bubbles held by circular frames in the parameter space of different frame radii, distances between frames and contact angle between bubbles (0°, 60° and 90°).The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Controlling wall–particle interactions with activity By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8395-8406DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00634H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Luke Neville, Jens Eggers, Tanniemola B. LiverpoolThe interaction between a disk and wall in an active nematic depends on a combination of activity and anchoring, with contractile nematics repelling disks with planar anchoring.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Nanoconfinement effects on the dynamics of an ionic liquid-based electrolyte probed by multinuclear NMR By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8436-8445DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01058B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrei Filippov, Maiia Rudakova, Victor P. Archipov, Faiz Ullah ShahDiffusivity is controlled by exchange of ions between “narrow” and “large” pores that results in an abnormal temperature variation. Li+ ions are solvated inside the porous glasses and their diffusivity remains slower as compared to the organic ions.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Development of a coarse-grained molecular dynamics model for poly(dimethyl-co-diphenyl)siloxane By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8480-8492DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00875H, PaperWeikang Xian, Amitesh Maiti, Andrew P. Saab, Ying LiPolydimethylsiloxane and its copolymer systems have a wide range of application. We systematically develop a coarse-grained MD model for PDMS-co-PDPS system. The model preserves the structural and dynamic properties of the material quantitatively.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Effective patchiness from critical points of a coarse-grained protein model with explicit shape and charge anisotropy By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8455-8467DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00867G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jens Weimar, Frank Hirschmann, Martin OettelCritical points of an anisotropic, coarse-grained protein model are used to detemine an “effective patchiness” by comparison to the Kern–Frenkel patchy model.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology The surface diffusivity of nanoparticles physically adsorbed at a solid–liquid interface By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8446-8454DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00992D, PaperTroy Singletary, Nima Iranmanesh, Carlos E. ColosquiThis work proposes an analytical model considering the effects of hydrodynamic drag and energy barriers induced by liquid solvation forces to predict the in-plane translational diffusivity of a nanoparticle physically adsorbed on a wetted surface.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Segregative phase separation of strong polyelectrolyte complexes at high salt and high polymer concentrations By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8505-8514DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00994K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Conner H. Chee, Rotem Benharush, Lexi R. Knight, Jennifer E. LaaserComplexes of strong polyelectrolytes prepared well above the binodal are shown to undergo hydrophobicity-driven segregative phase separation.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Self-assembly of amphiphilic homopolymers grafted onto spherical nanoparticles: complete embedded minimal surfaces and a machine learning algorithm for their recognition By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8385-8394DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00616J, PaperD. A. Mitkovskiy, A. A. Lazutin, A. L. Talis, V. V. VasilevskayaAmphiphilic macromolecules grafted onto spherical nanoparticles can self-assemble into morphological structures corresponding to the family of complete embedded minimal surfaces. They arise situationally, can coexist and transform into each other.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Optimality and cooperativity in superselective surface binding by multivalent DNA nanostars By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8515-8523DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00704B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Christine Linne, Eva Heemskerk, Jos W. Zwanikken, Daniela J. Kraft, Liedewij LaanOur study shows that DNA nanostars with three binding sites (ligands) can (1) bind superselectively to surfaces based on receptor density, and (2) that interactions between ligands affect the optimum number of ligands required for superselectivity.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Random field reconstruction of three-phase polymer structures with anisotropy from 2D-small-angle scattering data By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8493-8504DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00721B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Stephen Kronenberger, Nitant Gupta, Benjamin Gould, Colin Peterson, Arthi JayaramanWe present a computational method to analyze 2D small-angle scattering data from three-phase soft materials systems with structural anisotropy and output representative real-space structures of the three phases.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Strain rate controls alignment in growing bacterial monolayers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8468-8479DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00625A, PaperBlake Langeslay, Gabriel JuarezA model of cell alignment in confined growing bacterial monolayers connecting net monolayer deformation to the behavior of individual cells.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Cell shape and orientation control galvanotactic accuracy By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00952E, PaperIfunanya Nwogbaga, Brian A. CamleyWe study the physical factors that control the accuracy with which elongated cells can sense the direction of an electric field, exploring whether cells are more accurate sensors when oriented parallel to the field or perpendicular to it.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Mechanical characterization of freestanding lipid bilayers with temperature-controlled phase By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8524-8537DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00706A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Arash Yahyazadeh Shourabi, Roland Kieffer, Djanick de Jong, Daniel Tam, Marie-Eve Aubin-TamLipid membranes formed in a microfluidic device are studied with temperature-controlled optical tweezers, revealing how mechanical properties of ripple phase and gel-fluid phase-separated membranes change when heated above the transition temperature.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology pH and glucose dual-responsive phenylboronic acid hydrogels for smart insulin delivery By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01004C, PaperKeke Yang, Hou Bo, Dewei Ma, Mingwei Peng, Qinglong Liu, Ziwen Heng, Zhongwei Gu, Xuhan Liu, Siyuan ChenPhenylboronic acid (PBA) is a widely exploited glucose-sensitive element for constructing glucose-responsive hydrogels to enable smart insulin delivery.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Jamming crossovers in a confined driven polymer in solution By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00761A, PaperSetarehalsadat Changizrezaei, Mikko Karttunen, Colin DennistonA polymer confined in a nanochannel undergoes a crossover to a jammed state when pushed by a large spherical colloid. We examine the system using simulations that incorporate the full hydrodynamic driving and fluctuating forces.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Retraction: Self-assembled organic nanotubes embedding hydrophobic molecules within solid bilayer membranes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM90171A, Retraction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Naohiro Kameta, Masumi Asakawa, Mitsutoshi Masuda, Toshimi ShimizuTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Retraction: Supramolecular organic nanotubes: how to utilize the inner nanospace and the outer space By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM90172J, Retraction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Naohiro Kameta, Hiroyuki Minamikawa, Mitsutoshi MasudaTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Linking local microstructure to fracture location in a two-dimensional amorphous solid under isotropic strain By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00486H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Max Huisman, Axel Huerre, Saikat Saha, John C. Crocker, Valeria GarbinMachine learning predicts possible crack location in experiments of a fracturing colloid monolayer, shown along with the actual crack path.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Rolling and ordering of micro rods in shear flow induced by rod wall interactions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00999A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Martin Wittmann, Igor M. Kulić, Antonio Stocco, Juliane SimmchenWe use experiments and theoretical models to investigate the rolling and translational motion of rod-shaped micro particles close to a solid wall in the presence or absence of shear flow.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Modeling nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomer synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation via coarse-grained molecular dynamics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00528G, PaperNicolas Herard, Raja Annapooranan, Todd Henry, Martin Kroger, Shengqiang Cai, Nicholas Boechler, Yelena SliozbergThis paper presents a coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation study of the synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation of nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), a type of soft, temperature-responsive, polymeric...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Coupled dynamics in binary mixtures of model colloidal Yukawa systems By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01123F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel Weidig, Joachim WagnerSelf- and collective dynamics in mixtures of highly charged binary colloidal particles is analyzed by Brownian dynamics simulations. For equally charged, but differently sized particles coupling effects in their long-time dynamics are observed.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Src kinase slows collective rotation of confined epithelial cell monolayers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00827H, PaperNastassia Pricoupenko, Flavia Marsigliesi, Philippe Marcq, Carles Blanch-Mercader, Isabelle A BonnetCollective cell migration is key during development, wound healing and metastasis and relies on coordinated cell behaviors at the group level. Src kinase is a key signalling protein for physiological...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Enhanced gravitational trapping of bottom-heavy Janus particles over parallel microgrooves By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00989D, PaperYan Wen, Jiayu Liu, Wei Wang, Pik-Yin Lai, Penger TongWe report a systematic study of barrier-crossing dynamics of bottom-heavy self-propelled particles (SPPs) over a one-dimensional periodic potential landscape $U_0(x)$, which is fabricated on a microgroove-patterned polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. From...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Thickness-dependent response of aerosol-jet-printed ultrathin high-aspect-ratio electrochemical microactuators By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00886C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ji Zhang, Jeremy J. Baumberg, Sohini Kar-NarayanTrilayer electrochemical actuators comprising an electrolyte layer sandwiched between two electrode layers have been shown to exhibit large deformations at low actuation voltages. Here we report aerosol-jet printing (AJP) of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Long-lived unidirectional flow of active particles within long narrow channels By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00879K, PaperMan Xu, Ying Lan, Yuehua Yang, Hongyuan JiangWe present the dynamics of particles in a device divided into two chambers by V-shaped barriers and connected by a narrow channel. Here three distinct movement modes occur, including stochastic movement, oscillation and unidirectional flows.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Mapping deformation dynamics to composition of topologically-active DNA blends By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01065E, PaperKarthik R. Peddireddy, Ryan McGorty, Rae M. Robertson-AndersonWe leverage in situ enzymatic topological conversion and OpTiDDM to map the deformation dynamics of DNA blends with over 70 fractions of linear, ring and supercoiled molecules that span the phase space of possible topological compositions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Scale-dependent interactions enable emergent microrheological stress response of actin–vimentin composites By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00988F, PaperJulie Pinchiaroli, Renita Saldanha, Alison E. Patteson, Rae M. Robertson-Anderson, Bekele J. GurmessaThe unique mechanical behaviors of actin–vimentin composites in both linear and nonlinear regimes are shaped by the complex interactions among actin entanglements, vimentin crosslinking, and poroelastic properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Liquid crystalline collagen assemblies as substrates for directed alignment of human Schwann cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00534A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Homa Ghaiedi, Luis Carlos Pinzon Herrera, Saja Alshafeay, Leonard Harris, Jorge Almodovar, Karthik NayaniCollagen is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and well-oriented domains of collagen are important for mimicking the local cell environment in vitro. Here, we demonstrate macroscopic alignment on collagen in 2-D substrates and 3-D hydrogels.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Towards a universal model for the foaming behavior of surfactants: a case study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00931B, PaperMuchu Zhou, Reza FoudaziFoam fractionation offers a promising solution for the separation of surface-active contaminants from water.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Aging iridium oxide catalyst inks: a formulation strategy to enhance ink processability for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00987H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sunilkumar Khandavalli, Jae Hyung Park, Robin Rice, Diana Y. Zhang, Sarah A. Berlinger, Guido Bender, Deborah J. Myers, Michael Ulsh, Scott A. MaugerSteady-shear rheology showing evolution of the microstructure of iridium oxide catalyst inks of PEM water electrolyzers with aging time.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Morphology and line tension of twist disclinations in a nematic liquid crystal By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01076K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yihao Chen, Mina Mandić, Charlotte G. Slaughter, Michio Tanaka, James M. Kikkawa, Peter J. Collings, A. G. YodhThis work characterizes twist disclinations in nematic liquid crystals, using confocal microscopy to measure their 3D profile and test theoretical predictions, and using magnetic fields to deform the disclinations and measure their line tension.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Active nematic coherence probed under spatial patterns of distributed activity By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00651H, PaperIgnasi Vélez Cerón, Jordi Ignes-Mullol, Francesc SaguesA photoresponsive variant of the paradigmatic active nematic fluid made of microtubules and powered by kinesin motors is studied in the conventional two-dimensional interfaced form when forced under blue-light illumination....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Banana DNA derivatives as homeotropic alignment layers in optical devices By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8561-8569DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00322E, PaperRafał Węgłowski, Anna Spadło, Dorota WęgłowskaIn this study, DNA extracted from bananas was functionalized and used as a homeotropic alignment layer for liquid crystals.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Dynamical crossovers and correlations in a harmonic chain of active particles By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8638-8653DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00350K, PaperSubhajit Paul, Abhishek Dhar, Debasish ChaudhuriWe explore the dynamics of a tracer in a harmonic chain of active particles, investigating the influence of interactions. Depending upon the time-scales governed by the interaction and the persistence of activity, we explore crossovers between different scaling behaviors of its dynamics.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Revealing microscale bulk structures in polymer–carbon nanocomposites using spin-echo SANS By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8663-8674DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00578C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.L. V. Tiihonen, M. P. Weir, A. J. Parnell, S. C. Boothroyd, D. W. Johnson, R. M. Dalgliesh, M. Bleuel, C. P. Duif, W. G. Bouwman, R. L. Thompson, K. S. Coleman, N. Clarke, W. A. Hamilton, A. L. Washington, S. R. ParnellSpin-echo small-angle neutron scattering (SESANS) revealed structure in polymer–carbon nanocomposites over multiple length scales with unprecedented range (10 nm–16 μm). Data from two SESANS instruments and other methods were analysed with SasView.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Model predictive control of non-interacting active Brownian particles By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8581-8588DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00902A, PaperTitus Quah, Kevin J. Modica, James B. Rawlings, Sho C. TakatoriModel predictive control is used to guide the spatiotemporal distribution of active Brownian particles by forecasting future states and optimizing control inputs to achieve tasks like dividing a population into two groups.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Tuning collective actuation of active solids by optimizing activity localization By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8570-8580DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00868E, PaperDavi Lazzari, Olivier Dauchot, Carolina BritoActive solids, more specifically elastic lattices embedded with polar active units, exhibit collective actuation when the elasto-active feedback, generically present in such systems, exceeds some critical value.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Pickering emulsions for stimuli-responsive transdermal drug delivery: effect of rheology and microstructure on performance By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8621-8637DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00993B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Simona Migliozzi, Yiting He, Maryam Parhizkar, Yang Lan, Panagiota AngeliElucidating the impact of microgels attributes on the microstructure, rheology and functionality of Pickering emulsions.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article