Colloidal synthesis of metal nanocrystals: from asymmetrical growth to symmetry breaking
Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
Smart wormlike micelles
A major scientific challenge of the past decade pertaining to the field of soft matter has been
to craft 'adaptable'materials, inspired by nature, which can dynamically alter their structure …
to craft 'adaptable'materials, inspired by nature, which can dynamically alter their structure …
Getting into shape: reflections on a new generation of cylindrical nanostructures' self-assembly using polymer building blocks
Cylinders are fascinating structures with uniquely high surface area, internal volume, and
rigidity. On the nanoscale, a broad range of applications have demonstrated advantageous …
rigidity. On the nanoscale, a broad range of applications have demonstrated advantageous …
The effects of polymeric nanostructure shape on drug delivery
Amphiphilic polymeric nanostructures have long been well-recognized as an excellent
candidate for drug delivery applications. With the recent advances in the “top-down” and …
candidate for drug delivery applications. With the recent advances in the “top-down” and …
Supramolecular solvents in the extraction of organic compounds. A review
A Ballesteros-Gómez, MD Sicilia, S Rubio - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2010 - Elsevier
The increasing pressure to decrease organic solvent usage in laboratories is fostering the
search for alternative solvents. The liquid–liquid phase separation of surfactants, induced by …
search for alternative solvents. The liquid–liquid phase separation of surfactants, induced by …
Research progress on the collaborative drag reduction effect of polymers and surfactants
Y Gu, S Yu, J Mou, D Wu, S Zheng - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer additives and surfactants as drag reduction agents have been widely used in the
field of fluid drag reduction. Polymer additives can reduce drag effectively with only a small …
field of fluid drag reduction. Polymer additives can reduce drag effectively with only a small …
Development of smart viscoelastic surfactants and its applications in fracturing fluid: A review
For the past decade, hydraulic fracturing has been an effective way of stimulating low-
permeable reservoirs to increase hydrocarbon productivity. The development of clean and …
permeable reservoirs to increase hydrocarbon productivity. The development of clean and …
Nanoparticles applications for hydraulic fracturing of unconventional reservoirs: A comprehensive review of recent advances and prospects
The application of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing stimulations for improving
hydrocarbon productivity from low-permeable reservoirs is a well-established practice …
hydrocarbon productivity from low-permeable reservoirs is a well-established practice …
Wormlike micelles of a C22-tailed zwitterionic betaine surfactant: from viscoelastic solutions to elastic gels
R Kumar, GC Kalur, L Ziserman, D Danino… - Langmuir, 2007 - ACS Publications
The 22-carbon-tailed zwitterionic surfactant erucyl dimethyl amidopropyl betaine (EDAB)
forms highly viscoelastic fluids in water at low concentrations and without the need for salt or …
forms highly viscoelastic fluids in water at low concentrations and without the need for salt or …
RAFT alcoholic dispersion polymerization with polymerization-induced self-assembly
AB Lowe - Polymer, 2016 - Elsevier
This article reviews the current state of the art with respect to RAFT alcoholic dispersion
polymerization processes that proceed with polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) …
polymerization processes that proceed with polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) …