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{"title":"Green hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings and surfaces for water related applications: A review","authors":"Konstantinos Taliantzis,&nbsp;Kosmas Ellinas","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103566","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water-resistant coatings and surfaces are ubiquitous in modern life. They are used in consumer goods, food packaging, medical devices and other technical, as well as scientific applications. The introduction of <em>per</em>- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) several decades ago was the key technology making this innovation possible. PFAS coatings are low surface energy, hydrophobic coatings, which exhibit low friction and antiwetting properties. PFAS materials and coatings have been extensively used to realize extreme anti-wetting surfaces, i.e. surfaces which can repel water (superhydrophobic), as well as other low surface tension liquids and oils (superoleophobic). Such materials and surfaces are ideal for innovative water related applications, such as atmospheric water collection, water desalination or other separation applications in which extreme wettability properties can significantly enhance the performance in these applications. However, PFAS are non-biodegradable, persistent in the environment and there is increasing evidence of negative ecotoxicological and health effects. To this end, various substitutes (natural hydrophobic materials such as waxes or synthetic hydrophobic ones such as hydrocarbons) have been developed and reported in the literature in response to these concerns. However, the uptake of these new coatings is limited, mainly due to the lack of systematic performance evaluation and the diversity of the results presented. This review paper focuses on presenting the most promising “green” coatings and surfaces for hydrophobicity and superhydrophobicity existing in the literature, focusing on the ones which are applied for innovative water related applications, such as atmospheric water collection and oil-water separation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103566"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262532","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":"Research advances and future perspectives of biomimetic superhydrophobic wood based on fractal theory","authors":"Kangkang Zhang ,&nbsp;Chenyang Fan ,&nbsp;Lin Liu ,&nbsp;Xian Wang ,&nbsp;Chunwang Yang ,&nbsp;Huajie Shen ,&nbsp;Long Liu ,&nbsp;Huan Zhou ,&nbsp;Video Sivilay ,&nbsp;Ning Li ,&nbsp;Jun Li ,&nbsp;Buapan Puangsin ,&nbsp;Yushan Yang ,&nbsp;Jian Qiu","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of biomimetic superhydrophobic wood offers hold significant promise for diverse applications. However, challenges remain in the understanding the wetting theory of superhydrophobic surfaces, the physicochemical mechanisms underlying wetting behaviors, and the directional design and performance modulation of these surfaces for intelligent biomimetic superhydrophobic wood applications. This review elucidates fundamental theories for designing superhydrophobic wood and examines the role of multiscale roughness architectures in optimizing nonwetting solid surfaces. Key theoretical frameworks discussed include Young's equation, Wenzel's equation, and Cassie-Baxter's equation, as well as phenomena such as contact angle hysteresis, sinusoidal structures, flat-topped columns, triple Koch curves, along with their corresponding topologies and fractal dimensions. The derivation of intrinsic contact angles and free energy changes is explored through fractal theory and hydrophobic and hydromorphic surfaces contact angle formulae, systematically elucidating the influence of surface microstructure geometry on thermodynamic free energy calculations. Simultaneously, this review covers methodologies for multifunctional modification of wood surfaces to achieve biomimetic superhydrophobicity via physical, chemical, and physicochemical methods. Subsequently, it summarizes the incorporation of nanoparticles into superhydrophobic systems for the enhancement of wood surface functionalities, including abrasion and liquid corrosion resistance, as well as magnetic repulsion. Ultimately, this review emphasizes the integration of fractal theory into the analysis of superhydrophobic surface wettability to quantify and resolve the intricate relationship between surface roughness and wettability. This facilitating the optimization of designs and preparation techniques for superhydrophobic wood surfaces, enhancing mechanical stability and durability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103567"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144254595","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":"Eco-friendly photothermal superhydrophobic coatings: Recently advances in icephobic mechanisms, efficient photothermal conversion, and sustainable anti/de-icing technologies","authors":"Huaqiang Chu,&nbsp;Qian Xu,&nbsp;Zilong Liu,&nbsp;Nian Xu,&nbsp;Hanfang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accumulation of snow and ice can pose significant safety hazards and economic losses in many areas of human life and production. Although traditional anti-icing methods have certain de-icing effects, they are mostly affected by the environment and terrain. Superhydrophobic materials originating from nature have attracted much attention for their outstanding passive anti-icing properties and promising application prospects. However, such passive anti-icing materials tend to lose their anti-icing properties after mechanical damage or exposure to harsh conditions. In recent years, more and more studies have shown that it is more practical to combine photothermal conversion properties with superhydrophobic properties. This innovative method integrates the benefits of passive anti-icing materials with active de-icing materials, showcasing exceptional energy-efficient anti/de-icing capabilities. This paper summarizes the advancements in research on photothermal superhydrophobic materials pertaining to anti/de-icing applications. The theory and mechanism of anti-icing are firstly introduced. Secondly, the anti/de-icing performance of photothermal superhydrophobic coatings is evaluated, and the research progress of photothermal superhydrophobic materials in the field of anti/de-icing is summarized, including carbon-based, metallic, semiconducting and polymeric materials. Finally, the challenges and future directions of photothermal superhydrophobic materials in practical engineering applications are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103565"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144240122","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":"Seeing the invisible threats: Detecting egg white allergens using bio/nano-sensors; a comprehensive review","authors":"Reza Abedi-Firoozjah ,&nbsp;Milad Tavassoli ,&nbsp;Zakiyeh Balouch Zehi ,&nbsp;Behnam Bahramian ,&nbsp;Nazli Doroud ,&nbsp;Ehsan Sadeghi ,&nbsp;Fuyuan Zhang ,&nbsp;Seid Mahdi Jafari","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103568","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103568","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Eggs are a highly nutritious and widely available food, rich in essential nutrients such as lipids and proteins. However, they can trigger severe allergic reactions, especially in infants and children. These reactions often manifest as IgE-mediated symptoms affecting the nose and throat and, in some cases, can lead to life-threatening anaphylaxis. The primary allergens in eggs are found in the egg white (EW) and include ovalbumin, ovomucoid, ovotransferrin, and lysozyme. Additionally, avidin in EW has been studied for its anti-nutritional properties. Detecting EW allergens in food products can be challenging due to their presence in trace amounts and the natural interference of the food matrix. Recently, biosensors have emerged as sensitive, selective, and rapid methods for detecting EW in food products, offering a promising alternative to traditional detection techniques. This review presents various sensing technologies for detecting EW allergens in food, outlining the components and criteria for an ideal biosensor, different types of biosensors, and their applications in the food industry. It highlights the most commonly used biosensor types for detecting EW allergens, with particular attention to recent advancements in optical and electrochemical biosensors. This review assesses their performance, focusing on sensitivity, specificity, detection limits, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges and opportunities in developing biosensors for analyzing EW.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103568"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144222236","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 Colloidal Gas Aphrons (CGAs): Current status and future directions","authors":"Isha Arora,&nbsp;Ashok N. Bhaskarwar","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103562","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103562","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Unique and versatile features of Colloidal Gas Aphrons (CGAs) or the surface-charged microbubbles have attracted extensive research efforts addressing applications across multiple domains, stimulating many technological advancements. This comprehensive review begins by providing insights into the distinct structure and noteworthy properties of CGAs, highlighting the important role played by operational parameters, such as type and concentration of surfactant, pH, temperature, pressure, mixing speed, mixing time, salinity, polymer addition, and geometrical aspects of components of CGAs generator. It takes the reader through many of the explored applications of CGAs, identifying the mechanisms involved in their successful implementation. In addition, it outlines the key challenges and provides recommendations for future studies. The present paper thus provides an overview of the current status of research on CGAs and their applications, and also indicates scope for future explorations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103562"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144194464","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":"Nanomaterials-based Pickering foams: Stabilization, morphology, rheology, and perspectives","authors":"Qichao Lv ,&nbsp;Rong Zheng ,&nbsp;Hadi Abdollahi ,&nbsp;Zilong Liu ,&nbsp;Jinglei Xue ,&nbsp;Tongke Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103561","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103561","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increasing demand for foams in various industries and processes necessitates foams with high stability. However, the most widely used surfactants as foaming stabilizers are not sufficient to meet this requirement, particularly under extreme conditions. Recently, nanomaterials have emerged as an effective solution to improve foam stability, alter foam morphology, and control foam flow behavior. This review highlights key advancements in Pickering foams stabilized by various nanomaterials, which are categorized into three distinct types according to their spatial scale and structure: zero-dimensional (0D) nanomaterials (e.g., inorganic nanoparticles, organic nanoparticles, nanodots, etc.); one-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials (e.g., cellulose nanofibers, cellulose nanocrystals, chitin nanofibrils, etc.); and two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials (e.g., graphene oxide nanosheets, molybdenum disulfide nanosheets, etc.). These nanomaterials work by stabilizing foam fluids at the interface and within the bulk liquid phase. The nanomaterials induce a shift from a liquid-like interface to a solid-like or gel-like state, altering the morphology of foams. The rheological properties of interface and bulk phase are intricately linked to the micron-scale structure of nanomaterials, ultimately dictating the rheology of foam fluids. Based on the special flow behavior of Pickering foams enhanced by nanomaterials, the mobility of liquid or gas in porous media can be controlled effectively. Finally, current applications of advanced nanomaterial-based Pickering foams are summarized, and the need for further exploration is underscored. The study holds promise to advance the creation of new nanomaterials and the expansion of applications for Pickering foams.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"344 ","pages":"Article 103561"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587425","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":"Advances in biomaterials for wound care management: Insights from recent developments","authors":"Shubhi Joshi ,&nbsp;Mayank Maan ,&nbsp;Panchali Barman ,&nbsp;Ikshika Sharely ,&nbsp;Kunal Verma ,&nbsp;Simran Preet ,&nbsp;Avneet Saini","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103563","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103563","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Healing wounds is no longer a passive process but a dynamic interplay between advanced materials, therapeutic agents and innovative technologies. Chronic wounds, aggravated by factors like diabetes, aging and multidrug-resistant infections, demand solutions beyond traditional dressings. Advanced wound care has evolved into an active therapeutic strategy, leveraging biomaterials that mimic the extracellular matrix, foster tissue regeneration and combat infections. Recent advances in fabrication techniques, such as three-dimensional bioprinting, electrospinning and microfluidic templating, have enabled precise customization of wound dressings tailored to complex clinical challenges. The integration of bioactive molecules and growth factors, further enhances the efficacy of these dressings. Emerging trends like bioengineered hydrogels and real-time monitoring systems have the potential to transform wound care into an intelligent, adaptive process that responds to patient-specific needs. By addressing the current challenges and exploring emerging biomaterials, a future with personalized scar-free wound healing technologies may be achieved in the future. The current article begins by providing an overview of skin, wounds and the factors responsible for delaying wound healing. With this background, the traditional and advanced biomaterial based wound care strategies have been discussed extensively. The main focus is to present a comprehensive account on the integrated approaches in advance wound care management, combining breakthroughs in material science, biotechnology and clinical innovations to revolutionize the field of wound healing. This review promises a one-stop exhaustive report that shall be the torchbearer for future research endeavours in the field of wound care and management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103563"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144222237","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":"Pickering emulsion gels stabilized by protein and polysaccharide-based particles: A review of stability, synthesis, applications and prospective","authors":"Behnaz Hashemi ,&nbsp;Elham Assadpour ,&nbsp;Yue Wang ,&nbsp;Seid Mahdi Jafari","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103564","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103564","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With a far longer stability than traditional emulsions, Pickering emulsion gels (PKEGs)—stabilized by solid particles—have proven highly efficient in a range of applications during recent years. Particles based on proteins or polysaccharides with distinctive amphiphilic structure are particularly well-suited for the production of PKEGs because of their natural occurrence, low cost, high nutritional content, and potential health advantages. Thus far, it has been shown that plant and animal proteins, as well as their complexes with polysaccharides, effectively stabilize PKEGs. The three main mechanisms that protein-based particles (Pr-Particles) stabilize PKEGs are the formation of a densely packed interfacial layer due to the irreversible adsorption of Pr-Particles, the accumulation of non-adsorbed Pr-Particles at the plateau borders or the formation of a gel-like network in the continuous phase, which decreases drainage, and depletion stabilization. In some applications, each type of Pr-Particles may provide exceptional advantages. This paper summarizes the main functions of PKEGs stabilized by proteins or polysaccharides, looks at the key mechanisms governing gel stability to better understand the complex behavior of PKEGs, and highlights the important scientific, technological advancements being deployed in the food industry using PKEGs. Some important applications of PKEGs in the food and nutraceutical fields are delivery of bioactive compounds, modulation of lipid digestion, fat substitution and design/formulation of novel products including 3D printed foods, which have been covered in the current study.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103564"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144184955","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":"Corrigendum to “Chiroptical hybrid nanomaterials based on metal nanoparticles and biomolecules” [Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 341 (2025) 103501]","authors":"Manuel Núñez-Martínez ,&nbsp;Jinyi Dong ,&nbsp;Isabel García ,&nbsp;Luis M. Liz-Marzán","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103560","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103560","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103560"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144241471","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":"Progress in silicon-based materials for emerging solar-powered green hydrogen (H2) production","authors":"Aminul Islam ,&nbsp;Md. Tarekul Islam ,&nbsp;Siow Hwa Teo ,&nbsp;Hasan Mahmud ,&nbsp;A.M. Swaraz ,&nbsp;Ariyan Islam Rehan ,&nbsp;Adiba Islam Rasee ,&nbsp;Khadiza Tul Kubra ,&nbsp;Md. Munjur Hasan ,&nbsp;Md. Shad Salman ,&nbsp;R.M. Waliullah ,&nbsp;Md. Nazmul Hasan ,&nbsp;Md. Chanmiya Sheikh ,&nbsp;Tetsuya Uchida ,&nbsp;Mrs Eti Awual ,&nbsp;Mohammed Sohrab Hossain ,&nbsp;Hussein Znad ,&nbsp;Md. Rabiul Awual","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103558","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103558","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The imperative demand for sustainable and renewable energy solutions has precipitated profound scientific investigations into photocatalysts designed for the processes of water splitting and hydrogen fuel generation. The abundance, low toxicity, high conductivity, and cost-effectiveness of silicon-based compounds make them attractive candidates for hydrogen production, driving ongoing research and technological advancements. Developing an effective synthesis method that is simple, economically feasible, and environmentally friendly is crucial for the widespread implementation of silicon-based heterojunctions for sustainable hydrogen production. Balancing the performance benefits with the economic and environmental considerations is a key challenge in the development of these systems. The specific performance of each catalyst type can vary depending on the synthesis method, surface modifications, catalyst loading, and reaction conditions. The confluence of high crystallinity, reduced oxygen concentration, and calcination temperature within the silicon nanoparticle has significantly contributed to its noteworthy hydrogen evolution rate. This review provides an up-to-date evaluation of Si-based photocatalysts, summarizing recent developments, guiding future research directions, and identifying areas that require further investigation. By combining theoretical insights and experimental findings, this review offers a comprehensive understanding of Si-based photocatalysts for water splitting. Through a comprehensive analysis, it aims to elucidate existing knowledge gaps and inspire future research directions towards optimized photocatalytic performance and scalability, ultimately contributing to the realization of sustainable hydrogen generation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"343 ","pages":"Article 103558"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144166508","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}