A closer physico-chemical look to the Layer-by-Layer electrostatic self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers

E Guzman, RG Rubio, F Ortega - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer films (PEMs) using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL)
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …

Emerging trends in the dynamics of polyelectrolyte complexes

SM Lalwani, CI Eneh, JL Lutkenhaus - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

A camel nose-inspired highly durable neuromorphic humidity sensor with water source locating capability

C Li, J Liu, H Peng, Y Sui, J Song, Y Liu, W Huang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Numerous emerging applications in modern society require humidity sensors that are not
only sensitive and specific but also durable and intelligent. However, conventional humidity …

Various states of water species in an anion exchange membrane characterized by Raman spectroscopy under controlled temperature and humidity

SW Wakolo, DA Tryk, H Nishiyama… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) hold the key to future mass
commercialisation of fuel cell technology, even though currently, AEMFCs perform less …

A Perspective on the Glass Transition and the Dynamics of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers and Complexes

H Li, SM Lalwani, CI Eneh, T Braide, P Batys… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) or polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), formed by layer-by-
layer assembly or the mixing of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes (PEs) in aqueous …

Relaxation times of solid-like polyelectrolyte complexes of varying pH and water content

SM Lalwani, P Batys, M Sammalkorpi… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The effect of complexation pH and water on the relaxation time and dynamics of
polyelectrolyte (PE) complexes (PECs) and coacervates remains poorly understood. Here …

Effect of ethanol and urea as solvent additives on PSS–PDADMA polyelectrolyte complexation

M Khavani, P Batys, SM Lalwani, CI Eneh… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The effect of urea and ethanol additives on aqueous solutions of poly (styrenesulfonate)(
PSS), poly (diallyldimethylammonium)(PDADMA), and their complexation interactions are …

Effect of polymer nano-and microparticles on calcium carbonate crystallization

G Mahadevan, Q Ruifan, YH Hian Jane… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Molecular and macromolecular templates are known to affect the shape, size, and
polymorph selectivity on the biomineralization of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Micro-and …

Infrared spectroscopy in aqueous solutions: capabilities and challenges

PS Fomina, MA Proskurnin, B Mizaikoff… - Critical reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy provides rapid, reliable, quantitative, and
qualitative analysis of samples in different aggregation states, ie, gases, thin films, solids …

Elucidation of inter/intra molecular H-bonding mediated charge transportation mechanism in water swelled, hydrophilic organic PVA-Co3O4 nanocomposite films

R Karmakar, S Sinha, AK Das, B Dutta, S Pramanik… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this article, we have explored the water molecules mediated charge transportation kinetics
in Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-Cobalt Oxide (Co 3 O 4) flexible nanocomposite films that rely …