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{"title":"Pickering stabilization of double emulsions: Basic concepts, rationale, preparation, potential applications, challenges, and future perspectives","authors":"Anuj Niroula ,&nbsp;Albert T. Poortinga ,&nbsp;Akmal Nazir","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103531","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103531","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Double emulsions (DEs) offer unique compartmentalized structures but are inherently unstable, prompting significant scientific and industrial efforts to enhance their stability. One promising strategy is the use of solid particles—known as Pickering stabilization—resulting in Pickering double emulsions (PDEs), which overcome many limitations of conventional low-molecular-weight (LMW) surfactants. However, the term “Pickering” is often misused in the literature to describe any formulation containing particles, regardless of whether the interface is fully stabilized by them. This review aims to clarify the concept of Pickering stabilization, outline the rationale for its application to DEs, and examine preparation mechanisms, interfacial approaches, potential applications, and current challenges.</div><div>Particles with dual wettability and high desorption energy irreversibly adsorb at interfaces, forming robust mechanical barriers that inhibit coalescence and reduce diffusion or escape of internal droplets. PDEs can be prepared via two-step emulsification, one-step processes, or advanced microfluidic methods. A variety of Pickering approaches have been developed to engineer particles capable of dual interfacial stabilization, enabling sophisticated functions such as (co-)encapsulation, controlled release, and the formation of hierarchical structures like microspheres, colloidosomes, and antibubbles. To unlock the full potential of PDEs for industrial applications, future research should prioritize eliminating surfactant use, developing safe and sustainable particles, and advancing scalable production methods without compromising emulsion stability or performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103531"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143928225","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":"Revolutionizing MXene nanomaterials for hydrogen production and storage: Enhancing catalysis, storage, mechanical integrity, and ecosystem compatibility","authors":"Poongavanam GaneshKumar ,&nbsp;Karthik Panchabikesan ,&nbsp;S. Divya ,&nbsp;Tae Hwan Oh","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103528","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103528","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen holds a pivotal role in achieving net-zero emission targets. Serving as an energy carrier, it complements renewable energy sources in meeting clean energy transition goals and mitigating climate change issues. While many nations recognizes the potential of hydrogen, in the current energy scenario, there is an urgent need for rapid advancements in hydrogen production and storage methods. The advancements in hydrogen production and storage must utilize emission-free methods that are both cost-effective and scalable. Hydrogen as a portable power source, faces criticism due to its low volumetric energy density and the safety requirements associated with its storage. To unlock the full potential of hydrogen in the energy sector, it is imperative to address the challenges related to cost-effective, emission-free generation methods and storage options. In recent years, MXene, a two-dimensional material composed of transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, has garnered significant attention. Its excellent mechanical strength and chemical stability make it a promising material for hydrogen production and storage. Previous reviews have predominantly concentrated on either hydrogen production or storage capabilities of MXene; however, a comprehensive review of its potential in both domains is scarce. Understanding the importance and potential of MXene, the present study review the potential, technical barriers, and solutions for using MXene for both hydrogen production and storage. The challenges associated with MXenes, such as scalability of synthesis, environmental stability, limited hydrogen storage capacity, and catalytic efficiency for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), are critically examined. Additionally, the review discusses MXene's mechanical and thermal properties, advantages, disadvantages, and environmental risks. Notably, it highlights MXene's application as a catalyst for advancing hydrogen production through gasification, thermochemical processes, and hydrocarbon reforming.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103528"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906750","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":"Impact of phosphate ions on ion-tuned low salinity water flooding in carbonate reservoirs","authors":"Rohit Kumar Saw,&nbsp;Ajay Mandal","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103539","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103539","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low salinity water flooding has established itself as potential candidate for improved oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs without any extra investment in the surface production facilities. Thus, establishing itself as a cost-effective technique. Impact of potential determining ions (PDIs) has been studied in detail by various authors for enhance oil recovery. Proper tuning of potential determining ions (PDIs) can significantly improve the oil recovery. Out of which SO₄²⁻ ions plays an important role in oil recovery. However, literature also shows that sometimes SO₄²⁻ ions have detrimental effects on oil recovery and search is going on to identify different ions having potential to enhance the recovery form the reservoirs. In this study, a comprehensive investigation has been performed to study the effect of PO₄³⁻ ions on the oil recovery at different concentrations and was compared to SO₄²⁻ ions. This study provides an in-depth knowledge of PO₄³⁻ ion role and its mechanism on oil recovery. A series of experiments were conducted to thoroughly examine the fluid/fluid and rock/fluid interactions using methods such as interfacial tension, interfacial rheology, zeta potential, and contact angle studies. At last, core flooding was performed to quantify the oil recovery potential of low salinity optimized PO₄³⁻ brine as compared to SO₄²⁻ brines and results are explained elaborately correlating the physico-chemical properties of the designed injection water and mechanisms responsible for improved oil recovery were proposed. Overall PO₄³⁻ ions optimum tuned brines showed the highest incremental recovery of 28 % over plain sea water injection and almost a 7 % of incremental recovery from low salinity optimized SO₄²⁻ brines. Calcite dissolution, increased interfacial elasticity, ionic interaction and in-situ surfactant generation due to high pH, all jointly led to the wettability alteration of rock surfaces. Result of this study also shows that type of ions present in the injected brines significantly influences the oil recovery due to low salinity water flooding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103539"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895958","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":"Nanoarchitectonics in colloidal hydrogels: Design and applications in the environmental and biomedical fields","authors":"Shikha Jain ,&nbsp;Neeraj Dilbaghi ,&nbsp;Giovanna Marrazza ,&nbsp;Ashraf Aly Hassan ,&nbsp;Ajeet Kaushik ,&nbsp;Ki-Hyun Kim ,&nbsp;Sandeep Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103529","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103529","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The concept of nanoarchitectonics, derived from the science of nanoarchitecture, has driven the development of advanced colloidal hydrogels with enhanced functionalities for a wide range of applications. This review explores technological perspectives of nanoarchitectonics, especially in regard to colloidal hydrogels. Nanoarchitectonics applied to colloidal hydrogels allows nanoscale control over the structure and functionality of hydrogels to impart dynamic properties such as stimuli-responsiveness, controlled release, and enhanced mechanical strength. Furthermore, the integration with nanoparticles and polymers permits the synthesis of multifunctional nanogel platforms through chemical or physical cross-linking of nanoparticles, polymers, and small molecules. Their synergistic properties are largely controlled by the combined effects of the properties of nanoparticles, such as composition, size, shape, architecture, bonding mechanism, and molecular cross-linkers. Nanoarchitectonics-driven colloidal hydrogels are demonstrated to have great potential in environmental remediation and biomedical applications (e.g., drug delivery, wound dressings, and theragnostics). Nonetheless, challenges related to scalability, biocompatibility, and long-term stability need to be addressed to broaden their applicability. This review highlights the growing impact of nanoarchitectonics in colloidal hydrogels to offer innovative solutions for pressing global challenges in healthcare and environmental sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103529"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143904165","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":"Solution processing for colloidal nanoparticle thin film: From fundamentals to applications","authors":"Wooseok Jeong ,&nbsp;Hyeonseok Lee ,&nbsp;Yun Jae Hwang,&nbsp;Boeun An,&nbsp;Yeongbin Lee,&nbsp;Heesoo Jeong,&nbsp;Gyuhyeon Kim,&nbsp;Yoonsu Park,&nbsp;Minyoung Kim,&nbsp;Don-Hyung Ha","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103538","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103538","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used as building blocks to construct thin film devices owing to their numerous advantages and unique size-dependent properties. The performance of NP-based devices is highly dependent on the film fabrication method and structure. Therefore, understanding the various solution-based thin film fabrication methods is critical for maximizing the device performance by controlling the NP film structures. This review article surveys eleven representative solution processes (dip coating, blade coating, slot-die coating, Mayer rod coating, inkjet printing, roll-to-roll printing, brush coating, drop casting, spin coating, spray coating, and electrophoretic deposition) using colloidal NPs as building blocks. The merits/limitations and basic deposition mechanisms of these processes are discussed in this review for a broad audience to facilitate their customization to individual industrial or laboratory conditions. This review article also aims to provide insights into how solution processing affects the NP thin film device properties by introducing recent achievements and providing the readers with in-depth information that can aid future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103538"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895956","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":"Functional porous graphene materials by pickering emulsion templating: From emulsion stabilization to structural design and fabrication","authors":"Yiwen Chen ,&nbsp;Thomas Szkopek ,&nbsp;Marta Cerruti","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103536","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103536","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene oxide (GO) is a water-soluble, oxidized derivative of graphene. It is a precursor to obtain porous graphene materials (PGMs), allowing for the easy fabrication, functionalization, and restoration of graphene properties through reduction into reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Due to the hydrophilic oxygen-containing groups and the hydrophobic sp² domains, GO flakes are amphiphilic. Thus, GO can stabilize Pickering emulsions where GO-stabilized droplets are dispersed in another immiscible continuous liquid phase. By tuning GO Pickering emulsion templates and removing the liquid phases, PGMs with variable architecture, such as different pore size distribution, pore shape, pore volume, and interconnectivity, can be achieved. Furthermore, both the composition and the distribution of functional additives within PGMs can be tuned <em>via</em> emulsion templating. Emulsion-templated PGMs have high surface area, low mass density, tunable mechanical properties and permeability, and many sites for functionalization, which make them promising materials for a variety of applications, <em>e.g.,</em> energy storage, biomedical engineering, sensing, absorption, and separation. This paper reviews the factors affecting GO amphiphilicity, the assembly of GO flakes at emulsion interfaces, the resulting emulsion stabilization by the flakes, and the treatments, such as drying and reduction of GO emulsions, that can be used to obtain PGMs with desirable composition and architecture using Pickering emulsion templating. The latest applications of PGMs are discussed, and research challenges and future opportunities are also proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103536"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906677","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":"Nano-structured antibiofilm coatings based on recombinant resilin","authors":"Nisal Wanasingha ,&nbsp;Rajkamal Balu ,&nbsp;Sheeana Gangadoo ,&nbsp;Amanda N. Abraham ,&nbsp;Agata Rekas ,&nbsp;Jitendra P. Mata ,&nbsp;Anton P. Le Brun ,&nbsp;Naba K. Dutta ,&nbsp;Namita Roy Choudhury","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103530","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103530","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The applications of responsive biomaterials for tuning cell-surface interactions have been recently explored due to their unique switchable characteristics. However, rational design of surfaces using suitable biomacromolecules to attain optimal physicochemical performance, biocompatibility, cell adhesion and anti-fouling properties is quite challenging. Resilin-mimetic polypeptides (RMPs) are intrinsically disordered biomacromolecules that exhibit multi-stimuli responsive behaviour, including reversible dual-phase thermal behaviour forming self-assembled nano- to microstructures. However, there is a limited understanding of the effect of morphological features of RMP-based nanostructures, and their influence on surface properties. Therefore, in this study, a family of responsive RMP-based nanostructured coatings (nano-coacervates, nanogels and nano-bioconjugates) are fabricated to investigate their various surface properties that influence cell-surface interactions. The effects of their physicochemical properties, such as conformation, packing density, charge, roughness, and stiffness, are investigated using atomic force microscopy, neutron scattering and reflectometry techniques. Biocompatibility and microbiological testing show that these nanostructured switchable responsive coatings can be applied to a wide range of substrates to modulate biofilm formation and attribute antimicrobial characteristics. The developed nanocoatings have the potential to find applications in many areas, including implantable medical devices, and drug delivery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103530"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143913312","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":"Nanochannel functionalization using POFs: Progress and prospects","authors":"Xuan Kang ,&nbsp;Mingyi Yu ,&nbsp;Yuan Xu ,&nbsp;Zhong Cao ,&nbsp;Sebastien Balme ,&nbsp;Tianji Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103533","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103533","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biomimetic nanochannels, inspired by natural ion channels found in living organisms, are synthetic systems designed to replicate the highly selective and efficient ion/molecule transport processes essential for various biological functions. These artificial channels mimic the structural and functional properties of their biological counterparts, offering precise control over ion and molecular transport. Porous organic framework materials (POFs), including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), have emerged as promising materials for functionalizing nanochannels due to their unique structures and exceptional properties. This functionalization strategy not only enhances the performance of synthetic nanochannels but also broadens their application potential across various fields. This review comprehensively examines the recent progress in the preparation and application of POFs stereoscopic-functionalized solid nanochannels. Special emphasis is placed on their practical applications, including proton conduction, ion-selective membranes, photo-responsive materials, sensing and detection, chiral separation, and catalysis. Finally, the future development prospects and challenges in this research area are discussed, highlighting opportunities for advancing the design and application of biomimetic nanochannels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103533"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143899436","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":"Hydrocarbon migration and accumulation simulation: A review and a novel multi-scale quantitative numerical simulation method","authors":"Wen Zhao ,&nbsp;Chengzao Jia ,&nbsp;Yan Song ,&nbsp;Xiangfang Li ,&nbsp;Lianhua Hou ,&nbsp;Lin Jiang ,&nbsp;Xuesong Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103523","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103523","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The simulation of hydrocarbon migration and accumulation is critical for understanding petroleum systems, yet existing methods face significant limitations, particularly in unconventional reservoirs. Traditional physical experiments are constrained by scale, complexity, and difficulty in reproducing real subsurface conditions, while conventional numerical simulation models struggle to capture the multi-scale dynamics of fluid flow in low-permeability formations. Many current approaches fail to incorporate key microscopic mechanisms, such as capillary effects, wettability alterations, and multi-phase interactions, leading to inaccuracies in predicting hydrocarbon accumulation. To address these challenges, this study provides a comprehensive review of HMA simulation techniques and proposes a novel multi-scale quantitative numerical simulation method. The approach integrates the lattice Boltzmann method for pore-scale fluid dynamics, pore network modeling for core-scale characterization, and geological modeling methods for reservoir-scale simulations. The results demonstrate that wettability, influenced by high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, plays a critical role in hydrocarbon accumulation by reducing capillary pressure and enhancing migration efficiency. This integrated framework significantly improves the accuracy and predictive capability of HMA simulations, offering a more reliable methodology for unconventional resource exploration and development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103523"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143899437","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":"Polypyridyl-based bridging corrosion inhibitors: A critical review on interface and ligands properties","authors":"Chandrabhan Verma ,&nbsp;Shikha Dubey ,&nbsp;Eno E. Ebenso ,&nbsp;Kyong Yop Rhee ,&nbsp;Akram Alfantazi","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103534","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103534","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ligand characteristics of polypyridyls, primarily bipyridine (bipy), phenanthroline (Phen), terpyridine (Tpy), naphthyridine (NC), and their derivatives, are popular for their ability to create stable chelating complexes with metal ions. Because of these characteristics, they and their coordination complexes have been used for many purposes. Polypyridyl-based heterocycles have been widely employed as corrosion inhibitors in the aqueous phase as they provide long-lasting, consistent and efficient protection. The unshared nitrogen electron pairs in polypyridyl-based corrosion inhibitors significantly coordinate with the metal substrates. Corrosion inhibitors based on polypyridyls increase polarization or charge transfer resistance (<em>R</em>_p or <em>R</em>_ct) and decrease corrosion current density (i_corr) by blocking active sites. Their adsorption, coordination, and chelation are thermodynamically advantageous due to their chelating nature, which results in positive entropy change (S &gt; 0). They adhere to several isotherms during their adsorption on the metallic surface. The review article discusses the inhibition potential of polypyridyl-based corrosion inhibitors, their adsorption, coordination, chelation and mechanism of corrosion protection. The challenges and opportunities of using polypyridyl-based corrosion inhibitors in coating and aqueous phase applications have also been surveyed. The significance of coordination complexes, regioisomerism, and the relative location of nitrogen atoms have also been discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103534"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143899438","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}