Nonionic Microgels Adapt to Ionic Guest Molecules: Superchaotropic Nanoions

J Simons, N Hazra, AV Petrunin, JJ Crassous… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Microgels are commonly applied as solute carriers, where the size, density, and functionality
of the microgels depend on solute binding. As representatives for ionic solutes with high …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating casein gel structure during gastric digestion using ultra-small and small-angle neutron scattering

M Bayrak, J Mata, JK Raynes, M Greaves… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to understand the structural devolution of 10% w/w rennet-induced (RG)
and transglutaminase-induced acid (TG) gels in H 2 O and D 2 O under in vitro gastric …

Morphological behavior of compositionally gradient polystyrene–polylactide bottlebrush copolymers

L Jiang, D Nykypanchuk, VJ Pastore, J Rzayev - Macromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Morphological behavior of PS–PLA bottlebrush copolymers with a compositional gradient
along the backbone was investigated by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analysis and …

Deciphering lipid transfer between and within membranes with time-resolved small-angle neutron scattering

U Perez-Salas, S Garg, Y Gerelli, L Porcar - Current topics in membranes, 2021 - Elsevier
This review focuses on time-resolved neutron scattering, particularly time-resolved small
angle neutron scattering (TR-SANS), as a powerful in situ noninvasive technique to …

Predictive theoretical framework for dynamic control of bioinspired hybrid nanoparticle self-assembly

X Qi, Y Zhao, K Lachowski, J Boese, Y Cai, O Dollar… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
At-will tailoring of the formation and reconfiguration of hierarchical structures is a key goal of
modern nanomaterial design. Bioinspired systems comprising biomacromolecules and …

Understanding Binder–Silicon Interactions during Slurry Processing

MK Burdette-Trofimov, BL Armstrong… - The Journal of …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The conformation of poly (acrylic acid)(PAA) as a function of shear during slurry processing
to construct silicon-based anodes is elucidated via rheology-coupled ultra-small-angle …

Understanding the solution dynamics and binding of a PVDF binder with silicon, graphite, and NMC materials and the influence on cycling performance

MK Burdette-Trofimov, BL Armstrong… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The impact of the binding, solution structure, and solution dynamics of poly (vinylidene
fluoride)(PVDF) with silicon on its performance as compared to traditional graphite and Li1 …

Competitive adsorption within electrode slurries and impact on cell fabrication and performance

MK Burdette-Trofimov, BL Armstrong, L Heroux… - Journal of Power …, 2022 - Elsevier
Why do battery researchers use 10–20 wt% binder in research cells when commercial
chemistries use much less? This report seeks to explore this question by understanding the …

Measuring tie chains and trapped entanglements in semicrystalline polymers

AG McDermott, PJ DesLauriers, JS Fodor… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
A label-free method for quantifying stress transmitter (or elastically effective molecule)
content (p) in semicrystalline polymers, including both tie molecules and bridging …

Ex vivo conjunctival retention and transconjunctival transport of poorly soluble drugs using polymeric micelles

S Pescina, L Grolli Lucca, P Govoni, C Padula… - Pharmaceutics, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper addresses the problem of ocular delivery of lipophilic drugs. The aim of the paper
is the evaluation of polymeric micelles, prepared using TPGS (d-α-Tocopheryl polyethylene …