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Correction: Integrated biosensors for monitoring microphysiological systems

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2358-2359
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC90026J, Correction
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Lei Mou, Kalpana Mandal, Marvin Magan Mecwan, Ana Lopez Hernandez, Surjendu Maity, Saurabh Sharma, Rondinelli Donizetti Herculano, Satoru Kawakita, Vadim Jucaud, Mehmet Remzi Dokmeci, Ali Khademhosseini
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A cheaper substitute for HRP: ultra-small Cu–Au bimetallic enzyme mimics with infinitesimal steric hindrance to promote catalytic lateral flow immunodetection of clenbuterol

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2272-2279
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01079A, Paper
Huilan Hu, Jiaqi Tian, Rui Shu, Huihui Liu, Shaochi Wang, Xuechi Yin, Jianlong Wang, Daohong Zhang
A lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) is developed for enzyme-catalyzed double-reading determination of clenbuterol (CLE) through the direct electrostatic adsorption of ultra-small copper–gold bimetallic enzyme mimics (USCGs) and monoclonal antibodies.
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Opto-combinatorial indexing enables high-content transcriptomics by linking cell images and transcriptomes

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2287-2297
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00866E, Paper
Arata Tsuchida, Taikopaul Kaneko, Kaori Nishikawa, Mayu Kawasaki, Ryuji Yokokawa, Hirofumi Shintaku
We introduce a simple integrated analysis method that links cellular phenotypic behaviour with single-cell RNA sequencing by utilizing a combination of optical indices from cells and hydrogel beads.
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A microfluidic model to study the effects of arrhythmic flows on endothelial cells

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2347-2357
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00834G, Paper
Austin Lai, Adam Hawke, Mokhaled Mohammed, Peter Thurgood, Gianmarco Concilia, Karlheinz Peter, Khashayar Khoshmanesh, Sara Baratchi
We created a versatile microfluidic system for studying the effect of arrhythmic flow patterns on endothelial cells in vitro. This system provides unique opportunities to identify the molecular machineries that control endothelial biology in response to arrhythmia.
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A novel ratiometric design of microfluidic paper-based analytical device for the simultaneous detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ in drinking water using a fluorescent MOF@tetracycline nanocomposite

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2306-2316
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01045G, Paper
Sabah H. Al-Jaf, Sameera Sh. Mohammed Ameen, Khalid M. Omer
On-site monitoring of ions in drinking water is essential for safeguarding public health, ensuring high water quality, and preserving the ecological balance of aquatic ecosystems.
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Investigation of air bubble behaviour after gas embolism events induced in a microfluidic network mimicking microvasculature

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00087K, Paper
Mohammad Mahdi Mardanpour, Ayyappasamy Sudalaiyadum Perumal, Zahra Mahmoodi, Karine Baassiri, Gala Montiel-Rubies, Kenneth M. LeDez, Dan V. Nicolau
This study conducted in vitro experimentation using microvascular tissue-like structures to examine the dynamics of interfacial forces leading to gas bubble cessation, with the objective of providing a medical guideline for preventing gas embolism.
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Integrated high performance microfluidic organic analysis instrument for planetary and space exploration

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00012A, Paper
Anna L. Butterworth, Matin Golozar, Zachary Estlack, Jeremy McCauley, Richard A. Mathies, Jungkyu Kim
This work presents the design, fabrication, and automation of our space flight-format microfabricated sample processing and capillary electrophoresis analysis instrument.
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A microfluidic-based gut-on-a-chip model containing the gut microbiota of patients with depression reveals physiological characteristics similar to depression

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01052J, Paper
Wenxin Wang, Yiyuan Liu, Zhikai Yao, Dengbo Chen, Yue Tang, Jingwei Cui, Jiangjiang Zhang, Hong Liu, Zikai Hao
A depression-on-gut-chip (DoGC) is prepared and enables extended co-culture of aerobic human intestinal epithelial cells and anaerobic gut microbiota, and allows direct study of interactions between human gut microbiota and depression.
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Study on the hemodynamic effects of different pulsatile working modes of a rotary blood pump using a microfluidic platform that realizes in vitro cell culture effectively

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00159A, Paper
Lixue Liang, Xueying Wang, Dong Chen, Palaniappan Sethu, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Yanxia Wang, Yu Wang, Kai-Rong Qin
The best pulsation frequency mode of the RBP would be one that changes every 2–3 times of the cardiac cycle. The proposed in vitro microfluidic model could provide an effective platform to select the best working mode of the RBP for heart failure.
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Multiplex nanozymatic biosensing of Salmonella on a finger-actuated microfluidic chip

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00291A, Paper
Nana Jin, Fan Jiang, Fengzhen Yang, Ying Ding, Ming Liao, Yanbin Li, Jianhan Lin
A colorimetric biosensor was elaboratively designed for fast, sensitive and multiplex bacterial detection on a single microfluidic chip using immune magnetic nanobeads for specific bacterial separation, immune gold@platinum palladium nanoparticles...
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A microfluidic microalgae detection system for cellular physiological response based on object detection algorithm

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00941F, Paper
Shizheng Zhou, Tianhui Chen, Edgar S. Fu, Liuyong Shi, Teng Zhou, Hong YAN
The composition of species and the physiological status of microalgal cells serve as significant indicators for monitoring marine environments. Symbiotic with corals, Symbiodiniacea are more sensitive to the environmental response....
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Microflow sensing and control using an in-channel birefringent biomembrane

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00985H, Paper
Open Access
Nan Jia, Tianyang Deng, Charles Larouche, Tigran Galstian, André Bégin-Drolet, Jesse Greener
We report a flow sensitive birefringent in-channel chitosan micromembrane. Using a simple cross-polarizer and a calibration curve, the membrane functions as a flow rate meter, which also works as a feedback element for a flow control system.
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High-resolution low-cost LCD 3D printing for microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip devices

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01125A, Paper
Open Access
Houda Shafique, Vahid Karamzadeh, Geunyong Kim, Molly L. Shen, Yonatan Morocz, Ahmad Sohrabi Kashani, David Juncker
The fabrication of microfluidic devices has progressed from cleanroom manufacturing to replica molding in polymers, and more recently to direct manufacturing by subtractive (e.g., laser machining) and additive (e.g., 3D...
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Reproducible generation of human liver organoids (HLOs) on a pillar plate platform via microarray 3D bioprinting

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00149D, Paper
Sunil Shrestha, Vinod Kumar Reddy Lekkala, Prabha Acharya, Soo-Yeon Kang, Manav Goud Vanga, Moo-Yeal Lee
Human liver organoids (HLOs) hold significant potential for recapitulating the architecture and function of liver tissues in vivo. However, conventional culture methos of HLOs, forming Matrigel domes in 6-/24-well plates,...
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Portable platform for leukocyte extraction from blood using sheath-free microfluidic DLD

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00132J, Paper
Oriana G. Chavez-Pineda, Roberto Rodriguez-Moncayo, Alan M. Gonzalez-Suarez, Pablo E. Guevara-Pantoja, Jose L. Maravillas-Montero, Jose L. Garcia-Cordero
A microfluidic platform isolates leukocytes from blood efficiently, offering diagnostic and immunotherapeutic potential. Enhanced by a handheld pressure controller, it enables near-patient testing and integration with downstream assays.
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Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics System: 3D Printer Adaptation for Cost-Effective, Low Volume, On-Demand Multi-Analyte Droplet Generator

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00075G, Paper
Abdul Basit Zia, Justin Farrell, Ian G. Foulds
The paper demonstrates an adaptation of a 3D printer (Prusa Mini+) with novel modules to develop a droplet generation system that generates combinatorial droplets from a standard 96 well plate....
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Correction: Direct laser writing-enabled 3D printing strategies for microfluidic applications

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC90040E, Correction
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Olivia M. Young, Xin Xu, Sunandita Sarker, Ryan D. Sochol
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Versatile hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation, stereolithographic 3D printing and computational fluid dynamics

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00009A, Paper
Open Access
Bastián Carnero, Yago Radziunas-Salinas, Bruno K. Rodiño-Janeiro, Sylvana Varela Ballesta, M. Teresa Flores-Arias
The proposed hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation and stereolithographic 3D printing.
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Development of a microfluidic device to enrich and detect zearalenone in food using quantum dot-embedded molecularly imprinted polymers

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00193A, Paper
Marti Z. Hua, Shenmiao Li, M. S. Roopesh, Xiaonan Lu
A QD-MIP based microfluidic device to detect mycotoxin in food.
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Drug testing of monodisperse arrays of live microdissected tumors using a valved multiwell microfluidic platform

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00016A, Paper
Ethan J. Lockhart, Lisa F. Horowitz, Adán Rodríguez, Songli Zhu, Tran Nguyen, Mehdi Mehrabi, Taranjit S. Gujral, Albert Folch
A microfluidic platform was developed that hydrodynamically traps microdissected cuboids for selective drug treatments and isolates conditions with thermoplastic valves.
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ChemPren: a new and economical technology for conversion of waste plastics to light olefins

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00354C, Perspective
Anne Gaffney, Debtanu Maiti, Debasish Kuila, Gennaro Mafia
With the ever-increasing demand for plastics, sustainable recycling methods is a key necessity.
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Bifunctional catalysts for the coupling processes of CO2 capture and conversion: a minireview

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00334A, Minireview
Chengxiong Dang, Hao Yu
A bifunctional catalyst for integrated CO2 capture and utilization (ICCU).
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Technoeconomic analysis of fine chemical electrosynthesis: a case study using electrooxidation of 2-methylnaphthelene to vitamin K3

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00346B, Paper
Qifeng Yang, Liping Liang, Ning Xu, Yang Li, Zhihui Wang, Dadong Shen, Yiming Mo
A cerium-mediated electrooxidation method was developed for synthesizing vitamin K3 in a green and efficient manner. A systematic technoeconomic analysis was provided to understand its potential for practical implementation.
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A Chemist's guide to multi-objective optimization solvers for reaction optimization

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2882-2891
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00175C, Paper
Aravind Senthil Vel, Daniel Cortés-Borda, François-Xavier Felpin
This paper presents a chemist's guide for selecting multi-objective optimization algorithms for reaction optimization.
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A laboratory scale fast feedback characterization loop for optimizing coated catalysts for emission control

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2868-2881
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00168K, Paper
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Tim Delrieux, Shweta Sharma, Florian Maurer, Paolo Dolcet, Maximilian Lausch, Anna Zimina, Camilo Cárdenas, Patrick Lott, Maria Casapu, Thomas Lennon Sheppard, Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt
This work presents a fast and non-invasive photo-based channel analysis approach, which helps to screen and understand the effects of different coating parameters on the activity of noble metal-based oxidation catalyst coated on a ceramic cordierite.
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The graph automorphism group of the dissociation microequilibrium of polyprotic acids

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2925-2937
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00271G, Paper
Nicolás Salas, Justin López, Carlos A. Arango
Effect of permutations σ12,0 and σ21 on graph G2.
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Propane dehydrogenation on an extra-framework and framework-embedded metal site within ZSM-5 zeolite from first-principles microkinetic simulations

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2892-2901
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00269E, Paper
Yujue Du, Wende Hu, Yunlei Chen, Chuanming Wang, Weimin Yang
The Lewis acid sites in ZSM-5 zeolite involving Co, Ni, and Cu cations were computationally studied on the stability and the PDH catalytic activity.
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Kinetics of thermal dry reforming of methane for syngas production and solid carbon capture

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2902-2914
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00312H, Paper
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Manas Mokashi, Akash Bhimrao Shirsath, Sinan Demir, Ahmet Çelik, Patrick Lott, Steffen Tischer, Olaf Deutschmann
By combining numerical simulations and experiments, catalyst-free thermal dry reforming of biogas for sustainable syngas production and solid carbon capture is investigated under industrially viable conditions.
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Dual jet-mixing reactor for fully continuous synthesis of core@shell Au@Ag nanocomposites

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2915-2924
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00417A, Paper
Open Access
Pinaki Ranadive, Faiz Khan, Jessica O. Winter, Nicholas Brunelli
Sequential jet mixing reactors enable core@shell nanomaterial synthesis.
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Wireless μLED packed beds for scalable continuous multiphasic photochemistry

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2963-2974
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00241E, Paper
Open Access
Esai Daniel Lopez, Patricia Zhang Musacchio, Andrew R. Teixeira
Wirelessly powering μLEDs within packed bed reactors enables scalable, continuous, green chemical manufacturing by overcoming classical light penetration limits.
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Optimization of reaction parameters for the synthesis of natural aroma esters by factorial design

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2994-3002
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00265B, Paper
Open Access
Adrian Ioan Dudu, Csaba Paizs, Monica Ioana Toşa
In this study, the synthesis of aroma esters by the direct esterfication of carboxylic acids with aromatic alcohols mediated by lipase B from Candida antarctica encapsulated in a sol–gel matrix in a solvent-free system is presented.
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Bayesian-optimization-based design of highly active and stable Fe–Cu/SSZ-13 catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,3029-3037
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00327F, Paper
Sanha Lim, Hwangho Lee, Hyun Sub Kim, Jun Seop Shin, Jong Min Lee, Do Heui Kim
Bayesian optimization approach facilitates an efficient optimization of multi-components catalyst for NH3-SCR reaction.
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Fabrication of black TiO2 through microwave heating for visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine 6G

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,3003-3015
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00202D, Paper
Riska Rachmantyo, Afif Akmal Afkauni, Ricky Reinaldo, Lei Zhang, Arramel Arramel, Muhammad Danang Birowosuto, Arie Wibowo, Hermawan Judawisastra
This study shows that a narrower band gap TiO2, namely black TiO2, can be prepared using NaBH4 as a reducing material and microwave heating, which is a faster, greener, and simpler method than the existing method using furnace heating.
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Complete kinetic model and process reengineering of glyoxal oxidation by nitric acid in a capillary microreactor

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,3016-3028
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00313F, Paper
Junnan Wang, Wei Zhan, Yating Li, Ting Wang, Chengxiang He, Chunying Zhu, Youguang Ma, Taotao Fu
The oxidation of glyoxal by nitric acid to glyoxylic acid is a complex process with parallel and consecutive side reactions.
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Immobilization of cationic dye on photoluminescent hydroxyapatite particles through a citric acid bonding layer

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2863-2867
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00277F, Communication
Daichi Noda, Wanyu Shi, Aiga Yamada, Zizhen Liu, Motohiro Tagaya
Promotion of the immobilization of cationic porphyrin on Eu(III) ion-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles through citric acid as the bonding layer was achieved.
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Kinetic analysis of kraft lignin conversion via the Fenton process: process optimization and stochastic modelling

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00401A, Paper
Lucas Ramos, Giovani Maltempi-Mendes, Adriano Francisco Siqueira, Diovana Aparecida dos Santos Napoleão, Anuj Kumar Chandel
Lignin conversion through an advanced oxidative process.
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“25 years of The Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC)” themed collection – A personal invitation Aromatization of n-alkanes: a mini review on catalysts and reactants

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00384E, Minireview
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Hongqi Wang, Raveendran N. Shiju
The catalytic aromatization of n-alkanes is an important process in the chemical industry, especially for the production of valued-added aromatics from the abundant and unreactive small alkanes. This mini review...
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Two-temperature model of the non-thermal chemical dissociation of CO2

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00300D, Paper
Q. Shen, A. Pikalev, F. J. J. Peeters, J. Gans, M. C. M. van de Sanden
A two-temperature model with a vibrational temperature different from the gas temperature is presented for the decomposition of CO2.
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Transesterification or polymerization? Reaction mechanism and kinetics of 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate with methanol and the competitive effect on free-radical polymerization

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00406J, Paper
Judith Cabello-Romero, Román Torres-Lubián, Javier Francisco Enríquez-Medrano, Adrián Ochoa-Terán, Jesús Jara-Cortés, Iván Zapata-González
Transesterification of 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DEAEMA) with methanol leads to the formation of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and amino alcohol. This reaction significantly affects DEAEMA polymerization giving rise to poly(DEAEMA-co-MMA).
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Unveiling the dynamic CO2 capture performance of MgO promoted with molten salts and CaCO3 via fixed bed reactor experiments

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00432A, Paper
Open Access
Theodoros Papalas, Andy N. Antzaras, Angeliki A. Lemonidou
MgO promoted with molten alkali salts and CaCO3 displayed efficient CO2 capture activity in a fixed bed reactor, attaining 75% CO2 removal at 275 °C and stable cyclic performance, with the promoters providing an alternative carbonation mechanism.
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CO2 hydrogenation to light olefins over Fe–Co/K–Al2O3 catalysts prepared via microwave calcination

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00428K, Paper
Nutkamaithorn Polsomboon, Thanapha Numpilai, Kulpavee Jitapunkul, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Metta Chareonpanich, Xingda An, Le He, Günther Rupprechter, Thongthai Witoon
Microwave calcination optimizes the Fe–C/Fe3O4 ratio to 0.34, enhancing CO2 conversion and light olefin yield.
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Kinetics of phase separation and aging dynamics of segregating fluid mixtures in the presence of quenched disorder

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2969-2977
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00204K, Paper
Rounak Bhattacharyya, Bhaskar Sen Gupta
Phase separation of segregating fluid mixtures in the presence of quenched disorder.
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Preparation of modified humic acid/TiO2/P(AA-co-AM) nanocomposite hydrogels with enhanced dye adsorption and photocatalysis

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2937-2954
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01749D, Paper
Xuankun Gong, Amatjan Sawut, Rena Simayi, Ziyue Wang, Yurou Feng
A novel composite hydrogel with exceptional adsorption and photocatalytic properties was synthesized using modified coal-based humic acid (HA-C), modified titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, acrylic acid (AA), and acrylamide (AM) as precursors.
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Motion of microswimmers in cylindrical microchannels

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3007-3020
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01480K, Paper
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Florian A. Overberg, Gerhard Gompper, Dmitry A. Fedosov
Microswimmers in confinement slow down, and can exert pulling or pushing forces in particular at the end of a closed channel. Simulations and approximate theoretical calculation for the squirmer model are employed to predict this behavior.
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Hydrodynamically induced aggregation of two dimensional oriented active particles

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01670F, Paper
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Roee Bashan, Naomi Oppenheimer
We show that in many cases aligned active particles in a two-dimensional fluid attract and form fractal-like clusters.
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Analysis of the adhesive secreting cells of Arion subfuscus: insights into the role of microgels in a tough, fast-setting hydrogel glue

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00071D, Paper
Andrew M. Smith, Patrick Flammang
A model for the rapid setting of a gastropod hydrogel adhesive. Cross-linked microgels mix with microscopic packets of polysaccharides; these flow onto surfaces until the packets rupture, joining the microgels together.
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Surfactant-induced alterations in optoelectronic properties of perylene diimide dyes: modulating sensing responses in the aqueous environment

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3044-3052
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01694C, Paper
Animesh Pal, Nilanjan Dey
The compartmentalization effect of microheterogeneous systems, like surfactant aggregates, showcases altered optoelectronic properties of a perylene diimide-based chromogenic dye (PDI-Ala) compared to bulk water.
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Shear zones in granular mixtures of hard and soft particles with high and low friction

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3118-3130
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00100A, Paper
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Aditya Pratap Singh, Vasileios Angelidakis, Thorsten Pöschel, Sudeshna Roy
Granular materials show inhomogeneous flows characterized by strain localization.
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Fabric-based jamming phase diagram for frictional granular materials

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3175-3190
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01277H, Paper
Yuxuan Wen, Yida Zhang
Fabric-based jamming phase diagram, where Ft and Zt are the fabric anisotropy (deviatoric invariant of the 2nd order fabric tensor) and the coordination number (mean invariant of the 2nd order fabric tensor) of the total-contact network, respectively.
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A microrheological examination of insulin-secreting β-cells in healthy and diabetic-like conditions

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01141K, Paper
Open Access
Lukas Woolley, Adam Burbidge, Jan Vermant, Fotis Christakopoulos
We provide an insight into the compliance of β-cells and explore structural changes in conditions relevant to type-2 diabetes, showing an altered transport behavior and hindering the effective control of insulin secretion.
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