en Absence of bund around deepened pond worries residents of Morais Garden Extension in Tiruchi By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:23:24 +0530 The pond at Runway Nagar, Kottapattu, which was deepened a few months ago, is now filled with water after recent rain. Residents are worried that it may overflow and the stagnant water might become a haven for snakes and insects. Full Article Tiruchirapalli
en Teenager arrested for damaging Ambedkar’s statue at Vengalam By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:32:03 +0530 Full Article Tiruchirapalli
en Udhayanidhi Stalin responds to Palaniswami’s challenge By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:12:18 +0530 Full Article Tamil Nadu
en T.N. lists achievements of Rural Development Department By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:24:43 +0530 Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Stalin, Udhayanidhi congratulate winners of Chennai Grand Masters 2024 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:47:39 +0530 Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Find a permanent solution to fishermen issue: Anbumani By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:18:09 +0530 Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Perumal Murugan’s Maadhorupaagan translated into French from Tamil By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:14:54 +0530 Major challenge in translating the book has been to find a way to avoid using past perfects en masse, says Leticia Ibanez Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Nagapattinam fishermen By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:18:30 +0530 The fishermen had set sail on board a mechanised vessel from the Akkaraipettai fishing harbour late on Sunday night Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Vasan urges T.N. govt. to take steps to end illegal sale of narcotic drugs By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:48:16 +0530 He expressed concerns over the future of a section of students and youth who were allegedly involved in using and selling such banned substances Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Chennai and neighbouring districts to witness heavy rains till November 15 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:08:56 +0530 On Nov. 12, RMC, Chennai, upgraded its weather warning to orange alert, indicating a possibility of rainfall of very heavy intensity for 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Nov. 13 in Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts Full Article Chennai
en Stalin urges Jaishankar to secure release of T.N. fishermen in Sri Lankan Navy’s custody By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:07:01 +0530 In his letter, Mr. Stalin sought immediate diplomatic efforts to prevent such arrests Full Article Tamil Nadu
en T.N. govt. sanctions funds to implement framework for flood protection work By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:36:31 +0530 The funds are to be utilised for the implementation and monitoring of an environmental and social management framework for flood protection work in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts Full Article Tamil Nadu
en Organic/inorganic heterostructures templated by interfacial instability-driven BCP colloids in deformable emulsion droplets By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8174-8180DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00921E, CommunicationYuqing Song, Nan Yan, Lingli Wan, Jingjing Li, Ye GaoCore–shell colloids are self-assembled in emulsion droplets driven by interfacial instability, which serve as excellent scaffolds for designing organic/inorganic heterostructures.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Revisiting the density profile of the fuzzy sphere model for microgel colloids By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8181-8184DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01045K, Communication Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Frank ScheffoldMicrogel density profiles evaluated with the complementary error function and the popular fuzzy sphere model are not compatible with each other.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Chain stretching in brushes favors sequence recognition for nucleobase-functionalized flexible precise oligomers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8303-8311DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00866A, PaperKseniia Grafskaia, Qian Qin, Jie Li, Delphine Magnin, David Dellemme, Mathieu Surin, Karine Glinel, Alain M. JonasFlexible oligomers having precise sequences of nucleobases do not specifically recognize surface-grafted target chains at low grafting density. Moderately higher grafting densities promote sequence-specific recognition thanks to chain stretching.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Ion effects on minimally hydrated polymers: hydrogen bond populations and dynamics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8291-8302DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00830H, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Eman Alasadi, Carlos R. BaizCompared to bulk water, ions in confined environments or heterogeneous solutions can significantly disrupt hydrogen bond networks.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Co-encapsulation of organic polymers and inorganic superparamagnetic iron oxide colloidal crystals requires matched diffusion time scales By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8312-8325DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00935E, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Brian K. Wilson, Robert K. Prud’hommeComposite nanoparticles co-encapsulate organic materials with inorganic primary colloids. Producing “stoichiometric NPs”, where all NPs contain organic and inorganic species at similar ratios, requires matched diffusion-aggregation time scale.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en The impact of cross-linker distribution on magnetic nanogels: encapsulation, transport and controlled release of the tracer By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00797B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ivan S. Novikau, Ekaterina V. Novak, Sofia S. KantorovichDifferences in crosslinker concentration between the core and periphery of a magnetic nanogel slow down the release of a non-magnetic cargo.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
en Stochastic migrations of Marangoni surfers between two lobes of a dumbbell-shaped confinement By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00914B, PaperAlakesh Upadhyaya, V. S. AkellaWe report an experimental investigation on the stochastic migration dynamics of Marangoni surfers (camphor-infused paper disks) between the two lobes of a dumbbell-shaped chamber.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
en Telephone cord blister formation in solvent swollen elastomer films By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01035C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.James S. Sharp, Nathaniel M. Roberts, Sam WalkerTelephone cord blister formation is studied in PDMS films swollen in four different solvents. Buckling and fracture mechanics theories are developed to interpret blister morphology and growth rates. A simple surface patterning method is introduced.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
en Network interactions simultaneously enhance stiffness and lubricity of triple-network hydrogels By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00969J, PaperNabila Ali, Connor J. Demott, Olivia F. Dingus, Melissa A. Grunlan, Alison C. DunnTough hydrogels with a charge-variable third network were assessed for biomimicking lubricity in both water and FBS solution.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
en Carboxymethyl cellulose-stabilized calcium phosphate particles for injectable hydrogel-based bone tissue engineering By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00670D, PaperPiyaporn Srisura, Yuwaporn Pinyakit, Umphan Ngoensawat, Pongsakorn Yuntasiri, Khoiria Nur Atika Putri, Theerapat Chanamuangkon, Waranyoo Phoolcharoen, Varol Intasanta, Voravee P. HovenCarboxymethyl cellulose-stabilized calcium phosphate particles well-dispersed in aqueous solution can be integrated into an injectable hydrogel made of methacrylated hyaluronic acid which is a promising material for bone regeneration applications.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
en Nature of barriers determines first passage times in heterogeneous media By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8353-8362DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00908H, PaperMoumita Dasgupta, Sougata Guha, Leon Armbruster, Dibyendu Das, Mithun K. MitraThe nature of barriers control the first passage times in heterogenous media. For entropic barriers, the first passage times increases monotonically with increasing number of barriers, while for energetic barriers, passage times show a non-monotonic behaviour with increasing barriers.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Emulsifying mechanisms of phospholipids in high-pressure homogenization of perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8373-8384DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00828F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Larissa J. Lubitz, Harden Rieger, Gero LeneweitAn optimized PFC/W emulsion contains 1 mM lipid per 1% (v/v) dispersed phase for an emulsifying monolayer; higher ratios result in triple layers. Low viscosity ratios ηD/ηC ≤ 5 and low PFC volume fractions lead to smaller monodisperse droplets.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Bubbles and drops between circular frames: shape, force and stability analysis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8420-8435DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00919C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Friedrich Walzel, Jonathan Dijoux, Leandro Jacomine, Élodie Harle, Pierre Muller, Thierry Charitat, Wiebke DrenckhanCombining experiments, simulations and theory, we provide a complete shape analysis of two bubbles held by circular frames in the parameter space of different frame radii, distances between frames and contact angle between bubbles (0°, 60° and 90°).The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Nanoconfinement effects on the dynamics of an ionic liquid-based electrolyte probed by multinuclear NMR By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8436-8445DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01058B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrei Filippov, Maiia Rudakova, Victor P. Archipov, Faiz Ullah ShahDiffusivity is controlled by exchange of ions between “narrow” and “large” pores that results in an abnormal temperature variation. Li+ ions are solvated inside the porous glasses and their diffusivity remains slower as compared to the organic ions.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Development of a coarse-grained molecular dynamics model for poly(dimethyl-co-diphenyl)siloxane By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8480-8492DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00875H, PaperWeikang Xian, Amitesh Maiti, Andrew P. Saab, Ying LiPolydimethylsiloxane and its copolymer systems have a wide range of application. We systematically develop a coarse-grained MD model for PDMS-co-PDPS system. The model preserves the structural and dynamic properties of the material quantitatively.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Segregative phase separation of strong polyelectrolyte complexes at high salt and high polymer concentrations By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8505-8514DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00994K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Conner H. Chee, Rotem Benharush, Lexi R. Knight, Jennifer E. LaaserComplexes of strong polyelectrolytes prepared well above the binodal are shown to undergo hydrophobicity-driven segregative phase separation.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Optimality and cooperativity in superselective surface binding by multivalent DNA nanostars By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8515-8523DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00704B, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Christine Linne, Eva Heemskerk, Jos W. Zwanikken, Daniela J. Kraft, Liedewij LaanOur study shows that DNA nanostars with three binding sites (ligands) can (1) bind superselectively to surfaces based on receptor density, and (2) that interactions between ligands affect the optimum number of ligands required for superselectivity.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Strain rate controls alignment in growing bacterial monolayers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8468-8479DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00625A, PaperBlake Langeslay, Gabriel JuarezA model of cell alignment in confined growing bacterial monolayers connecting net monolayer deformation to the behavior of individual cells.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Cell shape and orientation control galvanotactic accuracy By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00952E, PaperIfunanya Nwogbaga, Brian A. CamleyWe study the physical factors that control the accuracy with which elongated cells can sense the direction of an electric field, exploring whether cells are more accurate sensors when oriented parallel to the field or perpendicular to it.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
en pH and glucose dual-responsive phenylboronic acid hydrogels for smart insulin delivery By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01004C, PaperKeke Yang, Hou Bo, Dewei Ma, Mingwei Peng, Qinglong Liu, Ziwen Heng, Zhongwei Gu, Xuhan Liu, Siyuan ChenPhenylboronic acid (PBA) is a widely exploited glucose-sensitive element for constructing glucose-responsive hydrogels to enable smart insulin delivery.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
en Jamming crossovers in a confined driven polymer in solution By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00761A, PaperSetarehalsadat Changizrezaei, Mikko Karttunen, Colin DennistonA polymer confined in a nanochannel undergoes a crossover to a jammed state when pushed by a large spherical colloid. We examine the system using simulations that incorporate the full hydrodynamic driving and fluctuating forces.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
en Linking local microstructure to fracture location in a two-dimensional amorphous solid under isotropic strain By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00486H, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Max Huisman, Axel Huerre, Saikat Saha, John C. Crocker, Valeria GarbinMachine learning predicts possible crack location in experiments of a fracturing colloid monolayer, shown along with the actual crack path.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
en Enhanced gravitational trapping of bottom-heavy Janus particles over parallel microgrooves By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00989D, PaperYan Wen, Jiayu Liu, Wei Wang, Pik-Yin Lai, Penger TongWe report a systematic study of barrier-crossing dynamics of bottom-heavy self-propelled particles (SPPs) over a one-dimensional periodic potential landscape $U_0(x)$, which is fabricated on a microgroove-patterned polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. From...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Thickness-dependent response of aerosol-jet-printed ultrathin high-aspect-ratio electrochemical microactuators By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00886C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ji Zhang, Jeremy J. Baumberg, Sohini Kar-NarayanTrilayer electrochemical actuators comprising an electrolyte layer sandwiched between two electrode layers have been shown to exhibit large deformations at low actuation voltages. Here we report aerosol-jet printing (AJP) of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Mapping deformation dynamics to composition of topologically-active DNA blends By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01065E, PaperKarthik R. Peddireddy, Ryan McGorty, Rae M. Robertson-AndersonWe leverage in situ enzymatic topological conversion and OpTiDDM to map the deformation dynamics of DNA blends with over 70 fractions of linear, ring and supercoiled molecules that span the phase space of possible topological compositions.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
en Scale-dependent interactions enable emergent microrheological stress response of actin–vimentin composites By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00988F, PaperJulie Pinchiaroli, Renita Saldanha, Alison E. Patteson, Rae M. Robertson-Anderson, Bekele J. GurmessaThe unique mechanical behaviors of actin–vimentin composites in both linear and nonlinear regimes are shaped by the complex interactions among actin entanglements, vimentin crosslinking, and poroelastic properties.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
en Liquid crystalline collagen assemblies as substrates for directed alignment of human Schwann cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00534A, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Homa Ghaiedi, Luis Carlos Pinzon Herrera, Saja Alshafeay, Leonard Harris, Jorge Almodovar, Karthik NayaniCollagen is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and well-oriented domains of collagen are important for mimicking the local cell environment in vitro. Here, we demonstrate macroscopic alignment on collagen in 2-D substrates and 3-D hydrogels.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
en Aging iridium oxide catalyst inks: a formulation strategy to enhance ink processability for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00987H, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sunilkumar Khandavalli, Jae Hyung Park, Robin Rice, Diana Y. Zhang, Sarah A. Berlinger, Guido Bender, Deborah J. Myers, Michael Ulsh, Scott A. MaugerSteady-shear rheology showing evolution of the microstructure of iridium oxide catalyst inks of PEM water electrolyzers with aging time.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
en Morphology and line tension of twist disclinations in a nematic liquid crystal By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01076K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yihao Chen, Mina Mandić, Charlotte G. Slaughter, Michio Tanaka, James M. Kikkawa, Peter J. Collings, A. G. YodhThis work characterizes twist disclinations in nematic liquid crystals, using confocal microscopy to measure their 3D profile and test theoretical predictions, and using magnetic fields to deform the disclinations and measure their line tension.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
en Active nematic coherence probed under spatial patterns of distributed activity By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM00651H, PaperIgnasi Vélez Cerón, Jordi Ignes-Mullol, Francesc SaguesA photoresponsive variant of the paradigmatic active nematic fluid made of microtubules and powered by kinesin motors is studied in the conventional two-dimensional interfaced form when forced under blue-light illumination....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Banana DNA derivatives as homeotropic alignment layers in optical devices By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8561-8569DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00322E, PaperRafał Węgłowski, Anna Spadło, Dorota WęgłowskaIn this study, DNA extracted from bananas was functionalized and used as a homeotropic alignment layer for liquid crystals.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Enhanced chemotaxis efficiency of Escherichia coli in viscoelastic solutions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8675-8683DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01094A, PaperShaoying Zhu, Rui He, Caijuan Yue, Rongjing Zhang, Junhua YuanE. coli shows enhanced chemotaxis in viscoelastic media, with faster migration and higher accumulation in attractant-rich areas compared to Newtonian conditions.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Hydrophobic fouling-resistant electrospun nanofiber membranes from poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyampholyte blends By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8654-8662DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00817K, PaperAnuja S. Jayasekara, Luca Mazzaferro, Ryan O’Hara, Ayse Asatekin, Peggy CebeThis study reports the fabrication of non-woven fibrous membranes from electrospinning blended solutions of PVDF with a random polyampholyte amphiphilic copolymer (r-PAC) in N,N-dimethylformamide and methanol.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Entropically and enthalpically driven self-assembly of a naphthalimide-based luminescent organic π-amphiphile in water By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8684-8691DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00986J, PaperSk Mursed Ali, Sujauddin Sk, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Sayani Das, Nayim Sepay, Mijanur Rahaman MollaEntropically and enthalpically favourable vesicular self-assembly of a naphthalimide based water soluble luminescent organic dipolar building block is reported.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Bending of polymer films: a method for obtaining a compressive modulus of thin films By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8589-8600DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00084F, PaperAkihiro Ohara, Ko OkumuraWe constructed a theory and method for measuring the compressive modulus by combining tensile and bending tests. Elastic asymmetry was confirmed in an industrial PET film.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Extended kinetic theory applied to pressure-controlled shear flows of frictionless spheres between rigid, bumpy planes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8702-8715DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00831F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Dalila Vescovi, Astrid S. de Wijn, Graham L. W. Cross, Diego BerziWe perform discrete simulations of steady, pressure-imposed, heterogeneous flows of frictionless spheres sheared between parallel bumpy planes, and use the results to test the predictions of the extended kinetic theory of granular gases.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Influence of counterion type on the scattering of a semiflexible polyelectrolyte By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8610-8620DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00874J, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anish Gulati, Jack F. Douglas, Olga Matsarskaia, Carlos G. LopezUnderstanding the influence of counterion and backbone solvation on the conformational and thermodynamic properties of polyelectrolytes in solution is one of the main open challenges in polyelectrolyte science.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
en Understanding Polymer-Colloid Gels: A Solvent Perspective Using Low-Field NMR By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01098A, CommunicationLéo Hervéou, Gauthier Legrand, Thibaut Divoux, Guilhem Pablo BaezaThe present work emphasizes the relevance of low-field NMR relaxometry to investigate colloid-polymer hydrogels by probing water dynamics across a wide range of formulations between 10°C and 80°C. By examining...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
