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{"title":"Adsorption and volumetric properties of berberine and its mixtures with nonionic surfactants of the Kolliphor type","authors":"Katarzyna Szymczyk,&nbsp;Bronisław Jańczuk","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103662","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103662","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The components and parameters of the surface tension of two surfactants of the Kolliphor type (ELP and RH40) and berberine (BBR), the size of the molecules, the contactable area, the adsorption at the solution-air interface, micellization as well as adsorption and micellization thermodynamic parameters were discussed taking the literature data into account. The effects of both surfactants, surfactant+berberine as well as two surfactants+berberine mixtures on the adsorption at the solution-air interface, micellization and thermodynamic parameters were considered. Possible description and prediction of the surface tension isotherms of the aqueous solutions of studied surfactants and their mixtures with berberine were analysed. Considerations on the surface excess concentration of these systems, the mixed monolayer at the solution-air interface and mixed micelles composition as well as thermodynamic parameters of the mixed monolayer and micelles formation were also presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103662"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145046489","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":"Cationic antibacterial polymers for development of bactericidal materials: Strategies, mechanisms, and applications","authors":"Zhaochuan Yu ,&nbsp;Chao Deng ,&nbsp;Tong Lei ,&nbsp;Huijie Wang ,&nbsp;Yuqian Liu ,&nbsp;Chao Liu ,&nbsp;Farzad Seidi ,&nbsp;Qiang Yong ,&nbsp;Huining Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103658","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The worldwide consumption of antibiotics has significantly contributed to the escalating challenge of antibiotic resistance over the past decades. Therefore, there is a tremendous interest in the development of new non-antibiotic antibacterial agents as alternatives to traditional antimicrobial drugs, which could exhibit prolonged action, enhanced efficacy, and reduced toxicity. Among various antibacterial agents, cationic antibacterial polymers (CAPs) have been particularly appearing due to their plenty of positive-charged groups or segments, enabling them to interact effectively with the negatively charged surfaces of microorganisms, thereby inhibiting their growth. This review paper begins by summarizing the different types and features of CAPs including quaternary ammonium salt (QAS) polymers, guanidine salt (GS) polymers, and quaternary phosphonium salt (QPS) polymers, originating from both natural and synthetic polymers. Subsequently, the antimicrobial mechanisms of CAPs are further discussed, including electrostatic interactions, cell membrane damage, protein precipitation, and DNA damage, and it was pointed out that the synergistic effect of these mechanisms confers strong antimicrobial capabilities to CAPs. Additionally, the article extensively discusses the applications of CAPs in key areas such as textiles, medical care, food packaging, and water treatment, and identifies current challenges, such as the development of resistance, environmental impact, and potential biotoxicity. Moreover, this review summarizes the latest literature on the antibacterial activity of various CAPs combined with different polymers as substrates and provides future directions for exploring the novel non-antibiotic antibacterial agents for various applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103658"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145046490","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":"Recent advances in eutectogels: Preparation, properties and applications","authors":"Jihui Wang ,&nbsp;Yueju Zhen ,&nbsp;Jingcheng Hao ,&nbsp;Chunxiao Chai","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103659","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103659","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multiple stretchable gels with conductivity have been thoroughly prepared in diverse solvents historically to modulate their superlative properties in a multitude of applications, such as soft robotics, wearable devices, and e-skins. Eutectogels are considered as an emerging class of gels that combine the best features of both hydrogels and organogels, including environmental friendliness, thermal stability and customizable nature. Eutectogels, composed of deep eutectic solvents (DES) immobilized within different matrices, not only inherit the merits of DES, but also show some additional properties derived from the special structure and compositions, which are conducive to development potential. This review emphasizes the developments and advances in eutectogels from the compositions, functions and applications. Correspondingly, the optimization strategies, mechanisms and advanced progress through solvent engineering and structure tailoring are summarized for multifunctional eutectogels. Then environmental adaptability and intelligent applications in flexible electronics, energy, biology and other fields are discussed in the tailor-made eutectogels. From these recent research efforts of eutectogels and our academic background, the existing challenges and opportunities for future research directions in this filed are thoroughly deliberated at last.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103659"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020079","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":"Recent advances in g-C3N5-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts: From design to application","authors":"Aditya Tiwari ,&nbsp;Thangapandi Chellapandi ,&nbsp;Krzysztof Pikoń ,&nbsp;Mahesh Ganesapillai","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103661","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103661","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphitic carbon nitride g-C₃N₅ is a subject of significant research interest as an advanced photocatalyst, largely attributed to its distinctive electronic structure and nitrogen-rich, extended π-conjugated framework. Compared to traditional g-C₃N₄, it offers a narrower bandgap, enhanced charge carrier mobility, and stronger redox potential, making it highly suitable for solar-driven applications such as green energy production, effluent remediation and synthesis of commercially viable chemicals. However, its performance is limited by rapid e⁻/h⁺ pair recombination. To overcome this, the construction of S-scheme heterojunctions has emerged as a promising strategy, as it enables efficient charge separation while retaining strong redox capabilities and advantages that conventional Type-I and Type-II heterojunctions lack. The built-in electric field and band bending are inherent to S-scheme heterojunctions, that further enhances charge migration and utilization of absorbed solar energy. Despite these benefits, detailed studies on g-C₃N₅-based S-scheme systems remain sparse. Therefore, this review critically examines the charge transfer mechanisms in g-C₃N₅ S-scheme systems and highlights their enhanced performance relative to conventional heterostructures. Furthermore, the review provides an in-depth discussion on various synthesis strategies via dimensional assembled S-scheme for g-C₃N₅-based heterojunctions and evaluates advanced characterization techniques used to probe charge migration behavior. Finally, the study explores the photocatalytic mechanisms of these heterojunctions for green hydrogen evolution, pollutant degradation, CO₂ reduction, and H₂O₂ synthesis. Collectively, this review offers a comprehensive analysis of g-C₃N₅-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts and outlines key directions for advancing their development to meet future sustainability challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103661"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145042494","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 role of surface material properties on the behavior of ionic liquids in nanoconfinement: A critical review and perspective of theory and simulations","authors":"Irina Nesterova ,&nbsp;Nikolay Kondratyuk ,&nbsp;Yury A. Budkov ,&nbsp;Kirill M. Gerke ,&nbsp;Aleksey Khlyupin","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103623","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103623","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Room temperature ionic liquids show great promise as electrolytes in various technological applications, such as energy storage or electrotunable lubrication. These applications are particularly intriguing due to the specific behavior of ionic liquids in nanoconfinement. While previous research has been focused on optimizing the required characteristics through the selection of electrolyte properties, the contribution of confining material properties in these systems has been largely overlooked. In this review, we provide constructive analysis of recent developments of theoretical and numerical studies related to the description of surface material properties impact on the ionic liquid behavior in confinement and propose potential ways for further investigations in this direction. Although the presented advances reveal the importance of surface material properties in the application processes with confined ionic liquids, there are still a lot of issues that should be thoroughly investigated in the future. We believe that this review will significantly contribute to the development of new approaches with material properties consideration for confined ionic liquid research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103623"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145009886","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":"Decahedron-derived five-fold twin noble metal nanocrystals: Solution-phase synthesis, growth mechanism, and applications","authors":"Nan Hou ,&nbsp;Haihong Wen ,&nbsp;Wei Chen ,&nbsp;Yun Yang ,&nbsp;Bo Jiang ,&nbsp;Wei Wang ,&nbsp;Shaoming Huang ,&nbsp;Shun Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103650","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103650","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Five-fold twinned (FFT) noble metal nanocrystals have attracted considerable interest in nanoscience due to their unique structures. This review gives a comprehensive analysis on four common types of FFT noble metal NCs (Au, Ag, Pd, and Pt) synthesized in solution, covering both monometallic structures (e.g., nanodecahedra, nanorods, nanowires, nanobipyramids, and their derivatives) and multimetallic heterostructures, with a brief discussion on FFT Cu nanowires and Rh nanodecahedra. We start with a clear overview of their structural properties, thermodynamic and kinetic stability, and twinning behavior, which is followed by a detailed discussion of key synthetic methods and growth mechanisms driving their development. Next, we provide a summary of their applications. Finally, the review also includes personal insights and identifies future challenges, suggesting potential research directions in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"346 ","pages":"Article 103650"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144989184","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":"“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}