The broad range of applications of synchrotron and neutron scattering in the investigation of
soft condensed matter is reviewed. Appropriate combinations of these techniques allow …

Self-assemblies of de novo designed short peptides at interface and in bulk solution provide
potential platforms for developing applications in many medical and technological areas …

The thermodynamic and chemical structural aspects of surfactant self-assembly in aqueous
systems have been much studied. On the other hand, for oil–water interfaces the effects of …

A range of amphiphilic statistical copolymers is synthesized where the hydrophilic
component is either methacrylic acid (MAA) or 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate …

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization of
benzyl methacrylate is used to prepare a series of well-defined poly (stearyl methacrylate) …

Critical micelle concentrations (CMCs) for the formation of inverse micelles have been
determined for anionic surfactants in nonpolar, hydrocarbon solvents. Sodium …

Electric charging of colloidal particles in nonpolar solvents plays a crucial role for many
industrial applications and products, including rubbers, engine oils, toners, or electronic …

Abstract Hypothesis: Sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate (Aerosol OT or NaAOT) is a well-studied
charging agent for model poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) latexes dispersed in nonpolar …

We explore the crystallization of charged colloidal particles in a nonpolar solvent mixture.
We simultaneously charge the particles and add counterions to the solution with aerosol-OT …

Abstract Hypothesis The interaction of Aerosol OT (AOT) surfactant with systems of model
colloids in nonaqueous solvents (water-in-oil microemulsions, surfactant-stabilized silica …