Active colloids on fluid interfaces
We review recent work on active colloids at interfaces, including self-propelled colloids that
move by generating a propulsive force, and driven colloids that move under external fields …
move by generating a propulsive force, and driven colloids that move under external fields …
The science behind marine-oil snow and MOSSFA: past, present, and future
Abstract The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrated that oil in
the water column may be transported from surface waters to the sediments via marine snow …
the water column may be transported from surface waters to the sediments via marine snow …
Concanavalin A-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles for infection treatment
M Martínez-Carmona, I Izquierdo-Barba, M Colilla… - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
The ability of bacteria to form biofilms hinders any conventional treatment for chronic
infections and has serious socio-economic implications. For this purpose, a nanocarrier …
infections and has serious socio-economic implications. For this purpose, a nanocarrier …
Biofilm formation by hydrocarbon-degrading marine bacteria and its effects on oil dispersion
M Omarova, LT Swientoniewski… - ACS Sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Biodegradation of oil by marine bacteria is a significant pathway to oil spill remediation.
Marine hydrocarbon degrading bacteria are known to form biofilms consisting of exopolymer …
Marine hydrocarbon degrading bacteria are known to form biofilms consisting of exopolymer …
Binding of lignin nanoparticles at oil–water interfaces: an ecofriendly alternative to oil spill recovery
JG Lee, LL Larive, KT Valsaraj… - ACS applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Synthetic amphiphiles used for managing large-scale oil spills have a toxic impact on the
environment and marine life. Developing new oil spill recovery technologies is critical to …
environment and marine life. Developing new oil spill recovery technologies is critical to …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation at oil-water interfaces is not a simple function of bacterial hydrophobicity
G Subbiahdoss, E Reimhult - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacterial adsorption to interfaces is the initial step in biofilm formation. The mechanism of
biofilm formation at liquid-liquid interfaces differs from the process of biofilm formation on …
biofilm formation at liquid-liquid interfaces differs from the process of biofilm formation on …
Motile Bacteria at Oil–Water Interfaces: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bacteria are important examples of active or self-propelled colloids. Because of their
directed motion, they accumulate near interfaces. There, they can become trapped and swim …
directed motion, they accumulate near interfaces. There, they can become trapped and swim …
[HTML][HTML] Cellulosic biofilm formation of Komagataeibacter in kombucha at oil-water interfaces
G Subbiahdoss, S Osmen, E Reimhult - Biofilm, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacteria forming biofilms at oil-water interfaces have diverse metabolism, they use
hydrocarbons as a carbon and energy source. Kombucha is a fermented drink obtained from …
hydrocarbons as a carbon and energy source. Kombucha is a fermented drink obtained from …
Role of Flagella, Type IV Pili, Biosurfactants, and Extracellular Polymeric Substance Polysaccharides on the Formation of Pellicles by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
L Qi, GF Christopher - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
Microbial biofilms are viscoelastic materials formed by bacteria, which occur on solid
surfaces, at liquid interfaces, or in free solution. Although solid surface biofilms have been …
surfaces, at liquid interfaces, or in free solution. Although solid surface biofilms have been …
Microdomains and stress distributions in bacterial monolayers on curved interfaces
B Langeslay, G Juarez - Soft Matter, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Monolayers of growing non-motile rod-shaped bacteria act as active nematic materials
composed of hard particles rather than the flexible components of other commonly studied …
composed of hard particles rather than the flexible components of other commonly studied …