Softness plays a key role in determining the macroscopic properties of colloidal systems,
from synthetic nanogels to biological macromolecules, from viruses to star polymers …

Microgels are colloidal polymer networks with high molar mass and properties between rigid
particles, flexible macromolecules, and micellar aggregates. Their unique stimuli …

High-sensitivity flexible sensors have broad applications, but their cross-sensitivity to
temperature variations and deformations often results in unwanted signal interference …

“The Tao begets the One. One begets all things of the world.” This quote from Tao Te Ching
is still inspiring for scientists in chemistry and materials science: The “One” can refer to a …

This review collects and describes experiments that employ colloidal suspensions to probe
physics in ordered and disordered solids and related complex fluids. The unifying feature of …

The bulk modulus, K, quantifies the elastic response of an object to an isotropic
compression. For soft compressible colloids, knowing K is essential to accurately predict the …

The swelling of thermoresponsive microgels is widely modelled through Flory–Rehner
theory, which combines Flory–Huggins solution thermodynamics with the affine network …

Impurities in crystals generally cause point defects and can even suppress crystallization.
This general rule, however, does not apply to colloidal crystals formed by soft microgel …

Hollow microgels are fascinating model systems at the crossover between polymer vesicles,
emulsions, and colloids as they deform, interpenetrate, and eventually shrink at higher …

Glasses formed from nano-and microparticles form a fascinating testing ground to explore
and understand the origins of vitrification. For atomic and molecular glasses, a wide range of …