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science and technology Phase separation driven by production of architectural RNA transcripts By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C9SM02458A, PaperTetsuya Yamamoto, Tomohiro Yamazaki, Tetsuro HiroseWe here use an extension of the Flory-Huggins theory to predict that the phase separation is driven by the production of architectural RNA (arcRNA) at a DNA locus with a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Proving and interpreting the spontaneous formation of bulk nanobubbles in aqueous organic solvent solutions: effects of solvent type and content By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00111B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ananda J. Jadhav, Mostafa BarigouWe show that the mixing of organic solvents with pure water leads to the spontaneous formation of bulk nanobubbles which exhibit long-term stability on the scale of months.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Evaporation-induced alignment of nanorods in a thin film By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00482K, PaperNarina Jung, Byung Mook Weon, Masao DoiDuring solvent evaporation of a thin film, Brownian rod-shaped particles self-assemble into microstructures and their orientation arrangements change while their volume fractions increase. We study the phenomena using a simple...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Diffusive transport of nanoscale objects through cell membranes: a computational perspective By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3869-3881DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02338K, PerspectiveZiyang Xu, Lijuan Gao, Pengyu Chen, Li-Tang YanClarifying the diffusion dynamics of nanoscale objects with cell membrane is critical for revealing fundamental physics in biological systems. This perspective highlights the advances in computational and theoretical aspects of this emerging field.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Structure and tensile properties of the forewing costal vein of the honeybee Apis mellifera By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4057-4064DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02364J, PaperYun Ma, Tianbao Ma, Jianguo Ning, Stanislav GorbOur paper reveals the functional morphology and tensile properties of the forewing costal vein of honeybees, reviews studies on wings and discusses outlooks for future research.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Viscoelastic interfaces comprising of cellulose nanocrystals and lauroyl ethyl arginate for enhanced foam stability By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3981-3990DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02392E, PaperAgnieszka Czakaj, Aadithya Kannan, Agnieszka Wiśniewska, Gabriela Grześ, Marcel Krzan, Piotr Warszyński, Gerald G. FullerAt submillimolar concentrations of lauroyl ethyl arginate, cellulose nanocrystals aggregate and form elongated fibres. This interfacial assembly efficiently stabilises foams.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Template-based fabrication of spatially organized 3D bioactive constructs using magnetic low-concentration gelation methacrylate (GelMA) microfibers By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3902-3913DOI: 10.1039/C9SM01945F, PaperTao Sun, Yibing Yao, Qing Shi, Huaping Wang, Paolo Dario, Junzhong Sun, Qiang Huang, Toshio FukudaA new template-based method to apply low-concentration GelMA microfibers as building blocks for higher-order cellular assembly.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Role of molecular bend angle and biaxiality in the stabilization of the twist-bend nematic phase By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00078G, CommunicationWojciech Tomczyk, Lech LongaWithin mean-field theory for V-shaped molecules, we have investigated how the alteration of a molecule's structural features influence the stabilization of modulated and non-modulated nematic phases.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Hexatic phase in a model of active biological tissues By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3914-3920DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00109K, PaperAnshuman Pasupalak, Li Yan-Wei, Ran Ni, Massimo Pica CiamarraEpithelial cell tissues undergo a solid–liquid transition, e.g. as the motility of the cells increases. We find an intermediate hexatic phase in between the solid and the liquid ones, and the transition to follow the KTHNY scenario.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology A heavy intruder in a locally-shaken granular solid By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3921-3928DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02498K, PaperDiego Berzi, Stefano BuzzaccaroWe experimentally investigate the gravitational-driven motion of a heavy object inside a vertical 2D assembly of identical, plastic cylinders arranged in a regular, triangular lattice.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology A practical guide to active colloids: choosing synthetic model systems for soft matter physics research By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3846-3868DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00222D, Review ArticleWei Wang, Xianglong Lv, Jeffrey L. Moran, Shifang Duan, Chao ZhouThis review article provides practical, experimentally relevant details on six common types of active colloids useful for soft matter research.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Effects of sodium chloride on rheological behaviour of the gemini-like surfactants By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4024-4031DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00243G, PaperXinxin Li, Pengxiang Wang, Xiaoyu Hou, Fang Wang, Han Zhao, Bobo Zhou, Hongwen Zhang, Hongbin Yang, Wanli KangEffects of NaCl on the rheological behaviour of the gemini-like surfactants and the mechanism of the effects were investigated.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Observation of transition cascades in sheared liquid crystalline polymers By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3891-3901DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00275E, PaperRyan J. Fox, M. Gregory Forest, Stephen J. Picken, Theo J. DingemansWe observe anomalous shear thickening behavior of a lyotropic liquid crystalline polymer due to the dynamics of the nematic director.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Surface buckling delamination patterns of film on soft spherical substrates By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3952-3961DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00122H, PaperKanako Emori, Yusaku Saito, Akio Yonezu, Liangliang Zhu, Xiangbiao Liao, Xi ChenThe morphological transition of film buckling-delamination in an elastomeric bilayer spherical shell system was studied experimentally and numerically. It was changed by the film thickness, Young's modulus, and interfacial adhesion condition, etc.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Melting scenarios of two-dimensional Hertzian spheres with a single triangular lattice By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3962-3972DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02262G, PaperE. N. Tsiok, E. A. Gaiduk, Yu. D. Fomin, V. N. RyzhovWe present a molecular dynamics simulation study of the phase diagram and melting scenarios of two-dimensional Hertzian spheres with exponent 7/2.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology How clay particulates affect flow cessation and the coiling stability of yield stress-matched cementing suspensions By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3929-3940DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02414J, PaperIman Mehdipour, Hakan Atahan, Narayanan Neithalath, Mathieu Bauchy, Edward Garboczi, Gaurav SantTransition from closely-packed to fractally-architected structures with clay addition improves homogeneity and prevents local dewatering, thus enhancing coiling stability of layer-wise extruded cementing suspensions during 3D-printing.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Gait-optimized locomotion of wave-driven soft sheets By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3991-3999DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02103E, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pearson W. Miller, Jörn DunkelInspired by the robust locomotion of limbless animals, the development of soft robots capable of moving by localized swelling, bending, and other deformation modes has become a target for soft matter research over the last decade.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Rotation of a submerged finite cylinder moving down a soft incline By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4000-4007DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02344E, PaperBaudouin Saintyves, Bhargav Rallabandi, Theo Jules, Jesse Ault, Thomas Salez, Clarissa Schönecker, Howard A. Stone, L. MahadevanA fluid-immersed solid cylinder moves along a soft incline and rotates at a rate that depends on its aspect ratio and the stiffness of the incline.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Normal and shear forces between boundary sphingomyelin layers under aqueous conditions By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3973-3980DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00215A, PaperYifeng Cao, Nir Kampf, Weifeng Lin, Jacob KleinSphingomyelin boundary layers can maintain extremely low friction under high pressures both in water and at high salt concentration.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Engineering interfacial entropic effects to generate giant viscosity changes in nanoparticle embedded polymer thin films By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4065-4073DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00019A, PaperAparna Swain, Nafisa Begam, Sivasurender Chandran, M. S. Bobji, J. K. BasuWe demonstrate a new method to study the viscosity of PNC thin films, consisting of polymer grafted nanoparticles (PGNPs) embedded in un-entangled homopolymer melt films, using atomic force microscopy based force–distance spectroscopy.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Inverse leidenfrost drop manipulation using menisci By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4043-4048DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02363A, PaperAnaïs Gauthier, Guillaume Lajoinie, Jacco H. Snoeijer, Devaraj van der MeerThe motion of droplets levitated above a liquid surface is controlled using the menisci rising against partially immersed walls.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Structural properties of contractile gels based on light-driven molecular motors: a small-angle neutron and X-ray study By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4008-4023DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00031K, PaperGiacomo Mariani, Jean-Rémy Colard-Itté, Emilie Moulin, Nicolas Giuseppone, Eric BuhlerThe collective rotation of light-driven molecular motors actuates the structural changes and macroscopic contraction of the chemical gels.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Bi-continuous orthorhombic soft matter phase made of polycatenar molecules By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3882-3885DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00331J, CommunicationJoanna Matraszek, Damian Pociecha, Nataša Vaupotič, Mirosław Salamończyk, Martin Vogrin, Ewa GoreckaA slight deformation of a double gyroid structure of a cubic Iād phase results in the formation of a phase with an orthorhombic Pcab symmetry. The phase seems to be an intermediate state towards a columnar phase made of helical pillars.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Detachment work of prolate spheroidal particles from fluid droplets: role of viscous dissipation By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4049-4056DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02385B, PaperSergey V. Lishchuk, Rammile EttelaieThe minimum possible work done upon removal of an elongated solid particle from the surface of a liquid droplet can be less than that for a sphere.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Using microprojectiles to study the ballistic limit of polymer thin films By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3886-3890DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00295J, CommunicationShawn H. Chen, Amanda J. Souna, Christopher L. Soles, Stephan J. Stranick, Edwin P. ChanIn this work, a microballistic impact test called laser induced projectile impact test (LIPIT) was used to study the perforation behavior of polycarbonate thin films to demonstrate the importance of film thickness on the film's ballistic limit.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology The generic unfolding of a biomimetic polymer during force spectroscopy By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3941-3951DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02545F, PaperAviel Chaimovich, Christian Leitold, Christoph DellagoBy computing free energies with molecular simulations, we find a general signature for protein unfolding in force spectroscopy, and in turn, we present a useful formula for experimentalists.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Correction: Preparation of electrospray ALG/PDA–PVP nanocomposites and their application in cancer therapy By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4074-4074DOI: 10.1039/D0SM90064H, Correction Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yangjie Xu, Jiulong Zhao, Zhilun Zhang, Jing Zhang, Mingxian Huang, Shige Wang, Pei XieThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Properties of surface Landau–de Gennes Q-tensor models By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4032-4042DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02475A, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Michael Nestler, Ingo Nitschke, Hartmut Löwen, Axel VoigtUniaxial nematic liquid crystals whose molecular orientation is subjected to tangential anchoring on a curved surface offer a non trivial interplay between the geometry and the topology of the surface and the orientational degree of freedom.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Outstanding Reviewers for Soft Matter in 2019 By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3845-3845DOI: 10.1039/D0SM90069A, EditorialWe would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Soft Matter in 2019, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Uniform conductivity in stretchable silicones via multiphase inclusions By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00383B, PaperR. Adam Bilodeau, Amir Mohammadi Nasab, Dylan S. Shah, Rebecca Kramer-BottiglioA thin, stretchable (200% linear strain), multiphase (solid–liquid) silicone composite with uniform electrical conductivity, for Joule heating and high-deformation sensing.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Modeling atomic force microscopy and shell mechanical properties estimation of coated microbubbles By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00300J, PaperAlkmini Lytra, Vassilis Sboros, Antonios Giannakopoulos, Nikos PelekasisWe present an extensive comparison with experimental data of our theoretical/numerical model for the static response of coated microbubbles (MBs) subject to compression from an atomic force microscope (afm). The...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Insight into the Unwrapping of the Dinucleosome By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00161A, PaperFatemeh Khodabandeh, Hashem Fatemi, Farshid Mohammad-RafieeDynamics of nucleosomes, the building blocks of the chromatin, has crucial effects on expression, replication and repair of genomes in eukaryotes. Beside constant movements of nucleosomes by thermal fluctuations, ATP-dependent...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Assessing the Extent of Structural and Dynamic Modulation of Membrane Lipids due to Pore Forming Toxins: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00086H, PaperVadhana Varadarajan, Rajat Desikan, Ganapathy AyappaInfections in many virulent bacterial strains are triggered by the release of pore forming toxins (PFTs), which form oligomeric transmembrane pore complexes on the target plasma membrane. The spatial extent...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Marangoni puffs: dramatically enhanced dissolution of droplets with an entrapped bubble By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00093K, PaperJosé M. Encarnación Escobar, Jaap Nieland, Arie van Houselt, Xuehua Zhang, Detlef LohseWe present a curious effect observed during the dissolution process of water-immersed long-chain alcohol drops with an entrapped bubble. When the drop-water interface and the air bubble contact each other, a rapid cyclic motion that accelerates the drop's dissolution is found. We name this eye-catching phenomenon puffing.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Liquid marbles from soot films By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/C9SM02199J, PaperXiaoguang Li, Haixiao Shi, Yiqi Wang, Hanming Wang, Junchao Huang, Mei DuanMechanically-weak superhydrophobic soot films are suitable for liquid marble production.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Self similarity of liquid droplet coalescence in a quasi-2D free-standing liquid-crystal film By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00457J, PaperChristoph Klopp, Torsten Trittel, Ralf StannariusFlat droplets coalescing on smectic free-standing films show self-similar dynamics.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Quantifying the non-equilibrium activity of an active colloid By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00398K, PaperSarah Eldeen, Ryan Muoio, Paris Blaisdell-Pijuan, Ngoc La, Mauricio Gomez, Alex Vidal, Wylie AhmedActive matter systems exhibit rich emergent behavior due to constant injection and dissipation of energy at the level of individual agents. We characterize the dissipation of single active colloids.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Impact of wormlike micelles on nano and macroscopic structure of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils hydrogels By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00135J, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Marcelo A. da Silva, Vincenzo Calabrese, Julien Schmitt, Kazi M. Zakir Hossain, Saffron J Bryant, Najet Mahmoudi, Janet L Scott, Karen J EdlerIn this work, we investigated the effect of adding surfactant mixtures on the rheological properties of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (OCNF) saline dispersions. Three surfactant mixtures were studied: cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB)/sodium...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Structural universality in disordered packings with size and shape polydispersity By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00110D, PaperYe Yuan, Wei Deng, Shuixiang LiNormalized free volume collapses on normalized particle size in polydisperse-sized packings for a given non-spherical particle.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Bioactive scaffolds based on collagen filaments with tunable physico-chemical and biological features By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00233J, PaperTing Lu, Hong Hu, Yuanqi Li, Qingsong Jiang, Jinlei Su, Hai Lin, Yun Xiao, Xiangdong Zhu, Xingdong ZhangNative tissues such as nerve bundles, blood vessels and tendons have extracellular matrices with a characteristic linear orientation, which cannot be fully achieved with the current technology for the development of regenerative biomaterials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Formation of Fibrillar Crystals Strongly Accelerates the Form II to I Transformation of Polybutene-1 By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00572J, PaperJiaqi Zhang, Chang Liu, Xintong Zhao, Zhijie Zhang, Quan ChenThis study examines shear-induced formation of fibrillar form II crystals and subsequent form II to I transformation of an isotactic polybutene-1 sample through a combination of rheology, polarized optical microscope...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Irreversible adsorption of polymer melts and nanoconfinement effects By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00361A, Review ArticleSimone NapolitanoSince almost a decade, a growing experimental evidence has revealed a strong correlation between the properties of nanoconfined polymers and the number of chains irreversibly adsorbed onto nonrepulsive interfaces, e.g....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Different-shaped micro-objects driven by active particle aggregations By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00160K, PaperChen Wang, Hongyuan JiangWe study the dynamics of passive micro-objects in the active bath. The motion of micro-objects depends on the pattern of active particle aggregations.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Review and reproducibility of forming adsorbed layers from solvent washing of melt annealed films By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00565G, PaperMichael F. Thees, Jennifer A. McGuire, Connie B. RothEfforts to reproduce the “Guiselin’s experiment” procedure finds hads(t) curves to be far less reliable than implied in the literature, being strongly dependent on solvent washing conditions, consistent with how adsorption in solution is understood.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
