Specific ion effects (SIE), encompassing the Hofmeister Series, have been known for more
than 130 years since Hofmeister and Lewith's foundational work. SIEs are ubiquitous and …

Complex coacervation is an associative, liquid–liquid phase separation that can occur in
solutions of oppositely-charged macromolecular species, such as proteins, polymers, and …

Hofmeister series (HS), ion specific effect, or lyotropic sequence acts as a pivotal part in a
number of biological and physicochemical phenomena, eg, changing the solubility of …

Overarching principles for salting-out extraction are long-established but poorly
disseminated. We highlight the opportunity for more widespread application of this …

Biomacromolecules rely on the precise placement of monomers to encode information for
structure, function, and physiology. Efforts to emulate this complexity via the synthetic control …

Interactions induced by electromagnetic fluctuations, such as van der Waals and Casimir
forces, are of universal nature present at any length scale between any types of systems …

Temperature variations may induce changes in solution properties for thermoresponsive
polymers, which have drawn much research attention due to their potential applications in …

Oppositely charged polymers can undergo the process of complex coacervation, which
refers to a liquid–liquid phase separation driven by electrostatic attraction. These materials …

There is a growing demand for devices that exhibit human skin-like sensory capabilities due
to their broad applications in soft robotics and healthcare. Ionically conductive hydrogels …

Specific ion effects in aqueous polymer solutions have been under active investigation over
the past few decades. The current state-of-the-art research is primarily focused on the …