BACKGROUND Interactions between inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) are central to a wide
spectrum of physical, chemical, and biological phenomena. An understanding of these …

From the stability of colloidal suspensions to the charging of electrodes, electric double
layers play a pivotal role in aqueous systems. The interactions between interfaces, water …

Nanofluidics has emerged recently in the footsteps of microfluidics, following the quest for
scale reduction inherent to nanotechnologies. By definition, nanofluidics explores transport …

Over recent years, the supposedly universal Hofmeister series has been replaced by a
diverse spectrum of direct, partially altered and reversed series. This review aims to provide …

We have studied the hydrophobic water/octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) interface by using
the phase-sensitive sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy (PS-SFVS), and we obtained …

Availability of highly reactive halogen ions at the surface of aerosols has tremendous
implications for the atmospheric chemistry. Yet neither simulations, experiments, nor existing …

The propensity of hydroxide and hydronium ions to accumulate at interfaces is the subject of
ongoing scientific debate. Electrokinetic and surface force measurements suggest elevated …

Quantitative interpretation and prediction of Hofmeister ion effects on protein processes,
including folding and crystallization, have been elusive goals of a century of research. Here …

Polyelectrolyte (PE) hydrogels are ubiquitous in nature. Tailoring the interactions between
PE gels and salt provides versatile implements to overcome their critical drawbacks such as …

Most aqueous biological and technological systems contain solvated ions. Atomistic explicit-
water simulations of ionic solutions rely crucially on accurate ionic force fields, which contain …