Mucins are large glycoproteins that are ubiquitous in the animal kingdom. Mucins coat the
surfaces of many cell types and can be secreted to form mucus gels that assume important …

Human saliva, a seemingly simple aqueous fluid, is, in fact, an extraordinarily complex
biocolloid that is not fully understood, despite many decades of study. Salivary lubrication is …

Hydration is a key aspect of the skin that influences its physical and mechanical properties.
Here, we investigate the interplay between molecular and macroscopic properties of the …

Whether virulent human pathogenic coronaviruses (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2)
are effectively transmitted by aerosols remains contentious. Transmission modes of the …

The viability of airborne respiratory viruses varies with ambient relative humidity (RH).
Numerous contrasting reports spanning several viruses have failed to identify the …

A key property of mucin glycoproteins is their exceptional capacity to hydrate and lubricate
surfaces. In vivo, mucins assemble into mucus hydrogels that cover the epithelium and …

The mechanical forces between the lid wiper and the ocular surface, and between a contact
lens and the lid wiper, are reported to be related to dry eye symptoms. Furthermore, the …

The impact of respiratory particle composition on the equilibrium morphology and phase is
not well understood. Furthermore, the effects of these different phases and morphologies on …

This study investigates the structural features of porcine gastric mucin (PGM) in aqueous
dispersions and its interactions with water‐soluble polymers (poly (acrylic acid)(PAA), poly …

Hydration of cross-linked starch microspheres, commercially available as a medical device,
was investigated using a multi-method approach. We found that the uptake of water is …