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{"title":"“Silatranization”: Surface modification with silatrane coupling agents","authors":"Myong Joon Oh ,&nbsp;Ireneusz Kownacki ,&nbsp;Joanna Ortyl","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103649","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103649","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silatranization, a specialized variant of silanization using silatrane compounds, is emerging as a powerful strategy to functionalize material surfaces. Compared to conventional silane coupling agents, silatranes exhibit remarkable hydrolytic stability and enhanced resistance to self-condensation, enabling controllable, water-independent formation of a polysiloxane self-assembled monolayer. This review critically examines the unique structure of silatranyl cages, emphasizing how the intramolecular N-&gt;Si bond and chelate effect modulate the silicon center's reactivity toward hydroxyl-decorated surfaces. The discussion encompasses a comprehensive comparison of silatranization and conventional silanization in the aspect of preparation of starting materials, deposition kinetics and morphology of resulting organic adlayer. Key reaction parameters – solvent choice, temperature, silatrane concentration and catalyst– are systematically evaluated to guide the design of efficient protocols. Strategies to remove triethanolamine byproduct are also outlined for achieving contaminant-free coatings. Additionally, analytical techniques (FT-IR, NMR, AFM, XPS) that allow to verify correct formation of a silatrane-derived self-assembled monolayer are presented. Finally, the review showcases wide-ranging applications underscoring how silatranes can provide durable, functional interfaces for metal oxides, glass and organic polymers. The insights collected here aim to accelerate future innovations in surface science and engineering through the robust and versatile approach of silatranization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103649"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144997402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bacteriogenic metallic and semiconducting nano-system as a potential sustainable solution for one health complexities","authors":"Vishal Chaudhary ,&nbsp;Sonu Sonu ,&nbsp;Pankaj Raizada ,&nbsp;Ajeet Kaushik","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103648","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103648","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Considering the complexities of electronics waste management to meet the requirements of digital-age technologies, this article underscores the pressing need for eco-friendly, economical, and sustainable engineering solutions. Here, it uniquely focuses on bacteriogenic metallic and semiconducting nano-systems as a promising yet underexplored solution for sustainable materials innovation. Unlike conventional green nanofabrication methods involving plants or eukaryotic microbes, bacteria possess numerous merits for fabrication, including ease of cultivation, a wide spectrum of genera, abundance, prompt cell division efficacy, genetic elasticity, and high bio-reduction/oxidation efficacy that make them highly adaptable platforms for engineered nanostructures. This article provides a comprehensive and first-of-its-kind framework integrating bacterial synthesis pathways (intercellular and extracellular), bacterial class (Monoderm and Diderm), reaction parameters (pH, temperature, precursor concentration), and molecular precursors (proteins, enzymes, exopolysaccharides, redox mediators). It further highlights emerging applications of bacteriogenic nanomaterials across medicine, energy, environment, and food sectors, enabled by their antipathogenic, catalytic, anticancer, antioxidant, photocatalytic, and biocompatible properties, contributing to the betterment of One Health. Besides, this article emphasizes exploring challenges like cytotoxicity, scalability, and stability, which restrict their transformative aspects. To address these obstacles, systematic studies including in-vitro/in-vivo toxicity, lifecycle, biodistribution and bioaccumulation analyses, and predictive modelling by adopting contemporary technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), complex systems, bioinformatics, and biotechnology to bridge the laboratory-to-market gap are suggested to enrich the suggested class of nano-systems. Overall, this article not only consolidates the state-of-the-art but also presents a novel interdisciplinary vision where bacterial complexity drives next-generation nanoengineering, aligning with the United Nations' sustainability goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103648"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144997403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Microbial Factor in Subsurface Hydrogen behavior: Implications for Wettability and Interfacial Dynamics","authors":"Hamid Esfandyari ,&nbsp;Raziallah Jafari Jozani ,&nbsp;Aliakbar Hassanpouryouzband ,&nbsp;Farhid Hemmatzadeh ,&nbsp;Manouchehr Haghighi ,&nbsp;Stefan Iglauer ,&nbsp;Alireza Keshavarz ,&nbsp;Abbas Zeinijahromi","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103647","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103647","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microbial activity plays a significant role in subsurface hydrogen behavior, with implications for underground storage and natural hydrogen systems. This study examines how microbial processes influence the wettability and solid–liquid interfacial characteristics of key subsurface minerals, calcite, dolomite, quartz, and gypsum, in hydrogen-brine-rock systems under realistic subsurface conditions. Wettability directly affects hydrogen distribution, flow dynamics, and trapping, making it a critical factor for both storage and natural recovery applications. Experiments were conducted under high-pressure, high-temperature conditions, with SEM/EDS analysis used to characterize interfacial modifications and mineral surface changes across three scenarios: clean, organic acid-aged, and microbial-aged. Microbial aging consistently increased mineral hydrophilicity, reducing advancing contact angles, such as from 57° (clean) to 40° (microbial-aged) on calcite at 50 °C and 8 MPa. Similar trends were observed for dolomite, with smaller changes for quartz and gypsum. Microbial biofilms were most prominent on calcite and dolomite surfaces, accompanied by decreases in brine pH (e.g., from 7.4 to 5.2 for calcite). These results reveal how microbial processes reshape mineral properties and hydrogen behavior in the subsurface. This study provides critical insights into microbial-mineral interactions, offering valuable guidance for optimizing hydrogen storage and natural hydrogen recovery systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103647"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the mechanothermally superior nanotwinned copper: Fabrication procedure, mechanistic models and technological applications","authors":"Zhijie Zhang ,&nbsp;Yulong Hu ,&nbsp;Xiangyu Li ,&nbsp;Fengjiang Wang ,&nbsp;Yi Li ,&nbsp;Anil Kunwar","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103630","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103630","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid evolution of microelectronics requires materials that combine exceptional strength, ductility, and electrical conductivity for joining applications and durable lithium-ion battery anodes. Nanotwinned Cu (nt-Cu) surpasses conventional strengthening approaches, which often compromise ductility and conductivity, by using nanoscale twin boundaries to enhance both mechanical and electrical properties. This review examines the thermomechanical characteristics, fabrication methods, multiscale mechanistic insights, and technological applications of nt-Cu, bridging fundamental science with engineering practice. Using an informatics-driven approach that incorporates advanced text mining and visualization techniques, this study elucidates key trends in the structural and mechanical properties of nt-Cu, advancing its application in cutting-edge joining technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103630"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145009885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bio-based materials regulating interfacial behavior of multiphase systems during CO2 geological utilization and storage: A review","authors":"Zesen Peng ,&nbsp;Yueliang Liu ,&nbsp;Hanchi Zheng ,&nbsp;Xing Huang ,&nbsp;Zhenhua Rui ,&nbsp;Jirui Zou ,&nbsp;Andrey Afanasyev","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103646","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103646","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>CO₂ geological utilization and storage involve complex multiphase interfacial behaviors that significantly influence the overall efficiency. Recently, bio-based materials have attracted increasing attention as promising candidates for interfacial regulation owing to their structural diversity, abundance, and environmental compatibility. This review summarizes recent advances in utilizing biomass-derived materials to regulate interfacial behaviors in subsurface multiphase systems. The relationship between interfacial behaviors and CO₂ utilization and sequestration is discussed under typical scenarios. Molecular structures, functional group characteristics, and environmental compatibility of bio-based materials are systematically reviewed. This article highlights the adsorption behaviors of bio-based molecules at liquid/liquid, solid/liquid, and gas/liquid interfaces, interfacial molecular arrangement and distribution, and spontaneous self-assembly behaviors. Effects of these materials on key interfacial properties including interfacial tension (IFT), wettability, and capillary forces are further analyzed. This study also examines some dynamic interfacial phenomena, such as the formation of multilamellar vesicle structures that accelerate mass transfer between phases, the synergistic interactions between nanoparticles and small biomolecules at solid-liquid interfaces under electrostatic forces, and the role of bio-based materials in promoting CO₂ transfer by providing additional adsorption sites. These insights offer new perspectives for fundamental understanding of interfacial mass transfer. Finally, the review outlines future research trends in studying the regulation of multiphase interfacial behaviors by bio-based materials, emphasizing the need for in situ microscopic characterization techniques to support their efficient application in CO₂ geological utilization and storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103646"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review on surface and interface engineering of nanocellulose and its application in smart packaging","authors":"Yuhan Hou ,&nbsp;Zhijun Wu ,&nbsp;Wen Qin ,&nbsp;Douglas A. Loy ,&nbsp;Derong Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cellulose is an abundant and renewable natural resource with broad applications in solving environmental pollution and promoting sustainable resource utilisation. Nanocellulose, owing to its unique physicochemical properties, can be incorporated into food packaging materials in various forms, endowing smart packaging with enhanced functionality. Its porosity, large pore size and high surface area make nanocellulose a valuable component in smart packaging systems, particularly following modification via interface and surface engineering. This paper reviewed the research status of nanocellulose in sensor-based smart packaging and smart controlled-release packaging, and highlighted its unique physicochemical properties modified by surface and interface engineering as well as the the enhanced functionalities these properties bring to smart packaging. However, the application of engineered nanocellulose in smart packaging is still in its infancy. This paper also summarized current limitations and discussed possible future directions for development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"345 ","pages":"Article 103645"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144904465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decoding physical environment's role in protein phase transition","authors":"Wan-Yi Ge,&nbsp;Da-Chuan Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103643","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103643","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Phase transitions, as fundamental phenomena in physical sciences, are well-studied and a full theoretical framework has been established. The research has recently expanded into biological sciences after the milestone discovery of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), and the latest studies are focusing not only LLPS but also liquid-solid phase transition (LSPT). These phase transitions are important fundamental biological processes such as formation of membraneless organelles, and pathogenesis of diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, and amyloidogenic disorders. These findings provide unprecedented perspectives for deciphering the physicochemical principles underlying living systems and associated disease pathogenesis. In this review we systematically analyze the hierarchical progression of phase transition pathways, delineating how physical factors (e.g., temperature, magnetic field, electric field, etc.) govern transition kinetics and final state selection. The methodological section provides a comprehensive review of experimental techniques applicable in studying phase transitions in biological systems. The elucidation of biological phase transitions is fundamentally important in that it not only provides a novel paradigm for understanding spatiotemporal regulation of cellular organization, but also provides mechanistic insights for developing therapeutic strategies targeting pathological phase transitions. Notably, the identification of physical modulation mechanisms can help to develop non-pharmacological intervention strategies, potentially revolutionizing treatment approaches for protein-misfolding disorders through precisely controlled phase manipulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"345 ","pages":"Article 103643"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144908631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Review of gold-ligand interactions: Implications for metallurgical processes and nanoparticle synthesis","authors":"Foad Raji,&nbsp;Yongjun Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103644","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103644","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gold, essential in both metallurgical extraction and nanoparticle-based technologies, plays a central role in catalysis, sensing and biomedicine. Its interactions with organic ligands are critical for efficient gold recovery through flotation and leaching as well as for synthesizing gold nanoparticles. These interactions, primarily governed by anchoring atoms, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and carbon, define the strength, geometry and selectivity of the gold-ligand interface. This review evaluates how each anchoring atom affects adsorption mechanisms, including chemisorption, donor-acceptor interactions and dispersive forces in metallurgical and nanoparticle contexts. Sulfur-based ligands, essential in flotation and leaching, form strong Au<img>S bonds at high-coordination atop/hollow sites or undercoordinated adatoms, modulated by redox conditions. Nitrogen-based ligands, less effective in extraction, are vital in nanoparticle synthesis due to selective binding to gold adatoms. Phosphorus-based ligands, weaker in extraction, hold promise for nanoparticle engineering, leveraging electronic and steric properties. Oxygen-anchoring ligands with weak Au<img>O interactions have limited relevance in extraction but stabilize nanoparticles via multidentate and non-covalent interactions. Carbon-based ligands, especially N-heterocyclic carbenes, create highly stable Au<img>C bonds, crucial for nanoparticle synthesis despite limited extraction use. The review advocates an interdisciplinary approach to advance fundamental understanding and practical applications of gold technologies. Bridging metallurgical and colloidal-interface perspectives provides valuable insights for improving gold recovery methods and developing innovative gold-based nanomaterials for diverse advanced applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"345 ","pages":"Article 103644"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144904466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Surfactants, cellulose nanocrystals, and chitosan: Their contributions to pesticide delivery systems","authors":"Gaili Cao,&nbsp;Youchao Teng,&nbsp;Weinan Zhao,&nbsp;Han Gia Nguyen,&nbsp;Kam Chiu Tam","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103642","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103642","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Improving pesticide utilization efficiency is vital for environmental sustainability, economic growth, and the protection of human and animal health, particularly in water-based formulations. Numerous studies have shown that surfactants can enhance pesticide encapsulation and improve deposition efficiency on plant surfaces. This review examines the roles of surfactants in pesticide formulations from the perspective of their structural classifications, including conventional, gemini, trimeric, and polymeric surfactants, with a particular focus on how molecular structure influences the droplet behavior and delivery performance. We highlight the applications and functional roles of sustainable, biodegradable, and renewable biomaterials, specifically cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), chitosan, and their derivatives, in foliage- and soil-applied pesticide delivery systems. While both CNC and chitosan possess excellent carrier properties, attaining high deposition efficiency on plant surfaces continues to be a significant challenge. Combining the biomaterials with surfactants offers an effective strategy to improve pesticide utilization. Additionally, this review outlines the current understanding of droplet dynamics on hydrophobic and superhydrophobic plant surfaces, highlighting the mechanisms and formulation strategies used to control droplet behavior and enhance deposition. Finally, we outline key challenges and future directions for the development of next-generation pesticides that integrate high efficacy, reduced environmental impact, and long-term sustainability, thereby advancing the future of eco-friendly crop protection systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"345 ","pages":"Article 103642"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144892797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring innovations in antimicrobial protective mask filters: A review","authors":"Ogechukwu Vincentia Ezeh ,&nbsp;Juan Jose Ternero-Hidalgo ,&nbsp;Rans Miguel Nunag Lintag ,&nbsp;Wei Han ,&nbsp;King Lun Yeung","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103635","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103635","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mask filters are necessary for personal protection. The COVID-19 pandemic exemplified this need. Nonetheless, they can pose risk of transmission as captured microbes or respiratory droplets can remain viable on filters and propagate under ideal environmental conditions. It became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic that conventional masks alone are insufficient for ensuring adequate safety and disrupting the route of spread. Equipping protective masks with antimicrobial property is fundamental to overcoming the survivability of microbes on the surface of filter media and ensuring personal safety. Consequently, this has become a significant research focus, with a sharp upsurge in publications in the COVID-19 era. In this work, we present a comprehensive review of crucial advancements in antimicrobial mask filters, emphasizing the relevance of this topic within the contemporary framework of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the anticipated performance standards associated with the expanding market of antimicrobial protective mask filters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"345 ","pages":"Article 103635"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144890474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}