es Lattice self-consistent field calculations of confined symmetric block copolymers of various chain architectures By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4311-4323DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00293C, PaperJingxue Zhang, Jiaping Wu, Run Jiang, Zheng Wang, Yuhua Yin, Baohui Li, Qiang WangThe effects of chain architecture on the structural details and orientation of confined lamellae formed by symmetric AB-type block copolymer melts are studied.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es High antisite defect concentrations in hard-sphere colloidal Laves phases By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4155-4161DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00335B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Berend van der Meer, Frank Smallenburg, Marjolein Dijkstra, Laura FilionWe show that the equilibrium Laves phase in binary hard-sphere mixtures contains an extraordinarily high concentration of antisite defects: we find stable regions where up to 2% of the large-particle lattice sites are occupied by a small particle.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Phenylalanine dimer assembly structure as the basic building block of an amyloid like photoluminescent nanofibril network By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4105-4109DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00387E, CommunicationPrabhjot Singh, Nishima Wangoo, Rohit K. SharmaSelf-assembled phenylalanine dimer as the basic supramolecular structure of β-amyloid like photoluminescent nanofibrils.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Propagation of active nematic–isotropic interfaces on substrates By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4256-4266DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02306B, PaperRodrigo C. V. Coelho, Nuno A. M. Araújo, Margarida M. Telo da GamaMotivated by results for the propagation of active–passive interfaces of bacterial Serratia marcescens swarms, we used a hydrodynamic multiphase model to investigate the propagation of interfaces of active nematics on substrates.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Effect of network homogeneity on mechanical, thermal and electrochemical properties of solid polymer electrolytes prepared by homogeneous 4-arm poly(ethylene glycols) By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4290-4298DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00289E, PaperMonami Tosa, Kei Hashimoto, Hisashi Kokubo, Kazuhide Ueno, Masayoshi WatanabeThe effect of network inhomogeneity in solid polymer electrolytes on its electrolyte properties was investigated by employing a model polymer network composed of a homogeneous 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (tetra-PEG) network and Li salt.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Rapid analysis of cell-generated forces within a multicellular aggregate using microsphere-based traction force microscopy By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4192-4199DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02377A, PaperBuğra Kaytanlı, Aimal H. Khankhel, Noy Cohen, Megan T. ValentineWe measure cell-generated forces from the deformations of elastic microspheres embedded within multicellular aggregates. Using a computationally efficient analytical model, we directly obtain the full 3D mapping of surface stresses within minutes.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Ionic effects on synthetic polymers: from solutions to brushes and gels By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4087-4104DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00199F, Review ArticleHaiyang Yuan, Guangming LiuIn this review, the polymer solutions, brushes, and gels are employed to exemplify the ionic effects on synthetic polymers.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Structural characterization of fibrous synthetic hydrogels using fluorescence microscopy By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4210-4219DOI: 10.1039/C9SM01828J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Johannes Vandaele, Boris Louis, Kaizheng Liu, Rafael Camacho, Paul H. J. Kouwer, Susana RochaThe structural features of the matrix surrounding the cells play a crucial role in regulating their behavior.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Vesicle adhesion in the electrostatic strong-coupling regime studied by time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4142-4154DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00259C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Karlo Komorowski, Jannis Schaeper, Michael Sztucki, Lewis Sharpnack, Gerrit Brehm, Sarah Köster, Tim SaldittWe have used time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to study the adhesion of lipid vesicles in the electrostatic strong-coupling regime induced by divalent ions.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Harnessing biomimetic cryptic bonds to form self-reinforcing gels By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00145G, PaperSantidan Biswas, Victor V. Yashin, Anna C. BalazsCryptic sites, which lay hidden in folded biomolecules, become exposed by applied force and form new bonds that reinforce the biomaterial.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
es Controlled release of entrapped nanoparticles from thermoresponsive hydrogels with tunable network characteristics By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00207K, PaperYi Wang, Zhen Li, Jie Ouyang, George Em KarniadakisThermoresponsive hydrogels have been studied intensively for creating smart drug carriers and controlled drug 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
es Sustainable sorbitol-derived compounds for gelation of the full range of ethanol–water mixtures By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00343C, PaperGlenieliz C. Dizon, George Atkinson, Stephen P. Argent, Lea T. Santu, David B. AmabilinoA combination of gelators prepared from sustainable sources combine in a synergic way to widen the scope for the compounds to immobilise liquids, as shown by imaging, diffraction and rheology measurements.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
es Mechanical robustness of monolayer nanoparticle-covered liquid marbles By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00496K, PaperJunchao Huang, Ziheng Wang, Haixiao Shi, Xiaoguang LiA particle shell as thin as ∼20 nm cannot protect internal liquid from wetting external solid.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
es Poroelastic properties of hydrogel microparticles By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00191K, PaperJoseph D. Berry, Matthew Dominic Biviano, Raymond DagastineHydrogels can be formed in a number of different geometries depending upon desired function. However, due to the lack of appropriate models required to interpret experimental data, it remains unclear...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Simulations of Interpenetrating Networks Microgel Synthesis By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00287A, PaperVladimir Yurievich Rudyak, Elena Kozhunova, Alexander V. ChertovichIn this paper we implement the sequential template synthesis of the interpenetrating network (IPN) microgels in computer simulations and study the behavior of such particles. We explore the influence of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Polypyrrole and polyaniline nanocomposites with high photothermal conversion efficiency By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00306A, CommunicationLorena Ruiz-Pérez, Loris Rizzello, Jinping Wang, Nan Li, Giuseppe Battaglia, Yiwen PeiA simple and scalable synthetic approach to produce functional conducting polymer (CP) nanocomposites using the Fe-complexed PISA-prepared nanoparticles is demonstrated.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
es Saddle-curvature instability of lipid bilayer induced by amphipathicpeptides: A molecular model By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00499E, PaperRachel Downing, Guilherme Volpe Bossa, Sylvio MayAmphipathic peptides that partition into lipid bilayers affect the curvature elastic properties oftheir host. Some of these peptides are able to shift the Gaussian modulus to positive values, thustriggering an...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Investigation of Thermal Conductivity for Liquid Metal Composites Using Micromechanics-Based Mean-Field Homogenization Theory By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00279H, PaperJiYoung Jung, Seunghee Jeong, Klas Hjort, Seunghwa RyuFor the facile use of liquid metal composite (LMC) for soft, stretchable and thermal systems, it is crucial to understand and predict the thermal conductivity of the composite as a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Wall entrapment of peritrichous bacteria: A mesoscale hydrodynamics simulation study By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0SM00571A, PaperS. Mahdiyeh Mousavi, Gerhard Gompper, Roland G. WinklerMicroswimmers such as E. Coli bacteria accumulate and exhibit an intriguing dynamics near walls, governed by hydrodynamic and steric interactions. Insight into the underlying mechanisms and predominant interactions demand a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
es Sustainable Design Basics By www.wiley.com Published On :: 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z An accessible, climate-diverse guide that transforms readers from sustainable design novices to whole-solution problem solvers.Sustainable Design Basics is a student-friendly introduction to a holistic and integral view of sustainable design. Comprehensive in scope, this textbook presents basic technical information, sustainability strategies, and a practical, step-by-step approach for sustainable building projects. Clear and relatable chapters illustrate Read More... Full Article
es Peers and Politics, c. 1650 - 1850: Essays in Honour of Clyve Jones By www.wiley.com Published On :: 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z A collection of essays in honour of Clyve Jones who has made an incomparable contribution to our understanding of the history of the Westminster house of lords – its politics, procedures and business – and to the history of the English and Scottish peerage more generally Read More... Full Article
es Copper, Brass, and Bronze Surfaces: A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication, and Maintenance in Architecture and Art By www.wiley.com Published On :: 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z A FULL-COLOR GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO THE SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF COPPER, BRASS, AND BRONZECopper, Brass, and Bronze Surfaces, third in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of copper, brass, and bronze applications in architecture and art. If offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques Read More... Full Article
es Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 6th Edition By www.wiley.com Published On :: 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The leading guide to the business practice of the interior design profession, updated to reflect the latest trendsFor nearly thirty years, Professional Practice for Interior Designers has been a must-have resource for aspiring designers and practicing professionals. This revised and updated Sixth Edition continues to offer authoritative guidance related to the business of the interior design professionfrom the basics to the latest topics and tools Read More... Full Article
es Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance, 3rd Edition By www.wiley.com Published On :: 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z THE UPDATED, AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN, AND ON, THE FIELDThe updated Third Edition of Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance is a comprehensive reference for professionals who are responsible for the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of athletic facilities. This book contains illustrative examples of specific design elements of the most popular sports facilities Read More... Full Article
es Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories, and Strategies Behind HOK By www.wiley.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Offers architects and creative services professionals exclusive insights and strategies for success from the former CEO of HOK.Designing a World Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories and Strategies Behind HOK tells the history of one of the largest design firms in the world and draws lessons from it that can help other architects, interior designers, urban planners and creative services professionals grow bigger or better. Former HOK CEO Patrick Read More... Full Article
es Understanding and increasing digital readiness By www.cisco.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:00:00 PST The Cisco Digital Readiness Index was developed to holistically measure a countryâ€TMs level of digital readiness. More RSS Feed for Cisco: newsroom.cisco.com/rss-feeds ... Full Article Corporate Social Responsibility Digital Transformation
es Here's how business needs to change for a new decade By www.weforum.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 PST Running a good business carries a responsibility to think about the communities in which they operate. More RSS Feed for Cisco: newsroom.cisco.com/rss-feeds ... Full Article Enterprise Networking
es Does your 2020 talent plan reflect automation and AI trends? By blogs.cisco.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 PST Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are radically changing the way modern networks are being designed, operated and resourced. More RSS Feed for Cisco: newsroom.cisco.com/rss-feeds ... Full Article Analytics & Automation Artificial Intelligence
es Cisco research helps countries bridge the digital divide By blogs.cisco.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:00:00 PST Cisco recently released a report measuring the digital readiness of how well-positioned a country is to benefit from the digital economy. More RSS Feed for Cisco: newsroom.cisco.com/rss-feeds ... Full Article Digitization Government Federal & Cities Vertical Focus
es Entrepreneurial trees, watered by philanthropy, bears fruit By www.philanthropyroundtable.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:00 PST the Harambe Entrepreneur Allianceis hastening the development of Africa by promoting smaller and more daring actions. More RSS Feed for Cisco: newsroom.cisco.com/rss-feeds ... Full Article Corporate Social Responsibility
es Cisco ushers in a bright new age of bridges By newsroom.cisco.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:00:00 PST Our dependence on apps is reaching its technical limits. But don't worry: Cisco is solving the issue. More RSS Feed for Cisco: newsroom.cisco.com/rss-feeds ... Full Article Cloud Software
es Online tests well received by schoolchildren in Tiruvannamalai By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:37:58 +0530 District Collector K.S. Kandasamy said the tests were a joint effort of the District Education Department and National Informatics Centre to keep students engaged during the lockdown. Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Coronavirus | Chennai-based ayurvedic pharmacist dies after drinking concoction of his own preparation By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:01:12 +0530 Managing Director of the firm faints after tasting the chemical Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Four doctors, two nurses of Rajah Muthiah hospital test positive By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:36:31 +0530 Efforts on to trace other health workers who were in contact with them Full Article Tamil Nadu
es T.N. to order 10 lakh more RT-PCR testing kits By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:49:48 +0530 Tamil Nadu is ordering 10 lakh more RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) testing kits to ramp up testing across the State.Accordin Full Article Tamil Nadu
es HC seeks report on testing By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:51:06 +0530 The Madras High Court on Friday granted time till Monday for the State government to file a comprehensive report on steps taken to conduct mass testin Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Cine industry welcomes govt.’s decision allowing post-production work By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:55:27 +0530 The announcement by the Tamil Nadu government allowing post-production work on films and television projects to resume from May 11 was welcomed by the Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Come May 11, post-production work in films will resume By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:58:14 +0530 CM takes decision following representations from industry Full Article Tamil Nadu
es HC seeks report on sanitisation measures taken at temporary markets By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:59:05 +0530 The Madras High Court on Friday granted time till Monday for the State government to file a comprehensive report on steps taken to conduct mass testin Full Article Tamil Nadu
es On Day 2, Tasmac sales touch ₹140 cr. By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:05:58 +0530 The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) sold liquor worth ₹140 crore on the second day after it opened its outlets. A Tasmac source said t Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu tally goes past 6,000 with 600 new cases By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:05:03 +0530 Chennai adds 399 patients to its total Full Article Tamil Nadu
es NLCIL employee dies of burn injuries By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:02:38 +0530 Sarbuddin, 54, a permanent employee of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), who had suffered severe burn injuries in a fire that broke out in a furnace in Unit VI o Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Ranipet police foil protest move against opening of Tasmac shop By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:02:56 +0530 Police personnel and staff of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited foiled a protest attempt against the opening of a liquor shop at Rani Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Inspect chemical factories before reopening: Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Organisation By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:12:54 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Organisation has asked the Tamil Nadu government to form a committee of officials from the environment, industries Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Explain methodology for issuing e-passes: HC By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:54:33 +0530 The Madras High Court on Friday called for a report from the State government explaining the methodology adopted by it for issuing e-passes for the tr Full Article Tamil Nadu
es Second train with migrant workers leaves for Ranchi By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:22:35 +0530 The second Shramik special train with 1,131 passengers left Kadpadi junction for Ranchi on Friday at 7.40 p.m. The passengers were brought to the stat Full Article Tamil Nadu
es [ASAP] Low-Threshold Lasing up to 360 K in All-Dielectric Subwavelength-Nanowire Nanocavities By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT ACS PhotonicsDOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.0c00166 Full Article
es [ASAP] Describing Meta-Atoms Using the Exact Higher-Order Polarizability Tensors By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT ACS PhotonicsDOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.9b01776 Full Article
es [ASAP] Modulation of the Visible Absorption and Reflection Profiles of ITO Nanocrystal Thin Films by Plasmon Excitation By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT ACS PhotonicsDOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.9b01825 Full Article
es [ASAP] Size, Ligand, and Defect-Dependent Electron–Phonon Coupling in Chalcogenide and Perovskite Nanocrystals and Its Impact on Luminescence Line Widths By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT ACS PhotonicsDOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.0c00034 Full Article