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{"title":"State-of-the-art in natural hydrogel-based wound dressings: Design, functionalization, and fabrication approaches","authors":"Hossein Baniasadi","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103527","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103527","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Natural hydrogel-based wound dressings, synthesized from biopolymers such as chitosan, sodium alginate, and cellulose, are gaining recognition in wound care due to their ability to promote healing through biocompatibility, moisture retention, and biodegradability. These materials foster an ideal healing environment by supporting cell proliferation and tissue regeneration while providing a protective barrier against infection. For chronic or infected wounds, enhancing the therapeutic performance of these hydrogels is essential. This review critically evaluates advanced functionalization strategies, including chemical modifications to optimize hydrogel properties, the incorporation of bioactive agents like growth factors and antimicrobial compounds, and the development of stimuli-responsive hydrogels that adjust to environmental cues such as pH, temperature, and enzymatic activity. Furthermore, fabrication techniques—such as solution casting, freeze-drying, electrospinning, and 3D printing—are discussed for their potential to generate tailored dressings with specific mechanical properties and bioactive capabilities. By highlighting key innovations and challenges, this review provides a comprehensive roadmap for the design, functionalization, and fabrication of natural hydrogel-based wound dressings, identifying critical areas for future research and development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103527"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882146","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":"Evolving trends in the solvent strategies for preparing semiconducting nanomaterials for multifarious applications","authors":"Archana Negi ,&nbsp;Aman Chauhan ,&nbsp;Arshia Dogra ,&nbsp;Aanchal Thakur ,&nbsp;Vandana Sharma ,&nbsp;Sandeep Kumar ,&nbsp;Ganga Ram Chaudhary","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103524","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103524","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Semiconducting nanomaterials have been widely explored for various applications due to their remarkable coordination between electronic and morphological attributes. The extent of their potential applications transcends from various environmental remediation applications like sensing and photocatalysis to several complex applications like energy storage/production and drug delivery processes. The properties of semiconducting nanomaterials can be effectively tuned by changing the solvent strategies. A solvent can effectively interfere in the nucleation process and hence can significantly influence the shape and size of nanomaterials, which is directly related to other important properties. In this review article, we have holistically discussed and categorized different solvents and encompassed their role in the preparation strategies of different semiconducting nanomaterials. We have tried to explain the evolution of solvent strategies based on the reported literature, that is the evolution from conventional solvents to more advanced and nascent solvent strategies like ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. After adequate comparison, we have concluded that the change or rather advancements in the solvent strategies have dramatically enhanced and transformed the properties and potential of several semiconducting nanomaterials in the domains such as photocatalysis, sensing, biomedical and electrochemical applications. We anticipate that this review article will encourage researchers across the globe to explore and develop novel solvent strategies and assess their effect on the properties of different classes of materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103524"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882147","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":"Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 2. Factors affecting the specificity of lignin self-assembly for industrial applications","authors":"Nelson Barrios ,&nbsp;Ronald Marquez ,&nbsp;Ramakrishna Trovagunta ,&nbsp;Laura Tolosa ,&nbsp;Antonio Suarez ,&nbsp;Franklin Zambrano ,&nbsp;Ronalds Gonzalez ,&nbsp;Lokendra Pal ,&nbsp;Martin A. Hubbe","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103521","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103521","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review considers a profoundly underutilized resource, technical lignin, and its potential for large scale upgrading for higher-valued industrial usage by means of self-assembly processes. Molecular interactions that can be used to guide lignin self-assembly are systematically explored, categorizing them into physicochemical interaction-driven assembly and external stimuli or template-driven assembly. Published findings are examined to reveal molecular mechanisms governing lignin aggregation into lignin nanoparticles (LNPs), films, and interfacial behavior in Pickering emulsions that have potential to be used industrially. Recent advancements in experimental techniques are explored to provide deeper insights into lignin's self-assembly processes. Hydrophobic effects, π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic layering, polyelectrolyte complex formation, chain entanglement, and covalent cross-linking are critically assessed as potential means to control the self-assembly of lignin and systems involving lignin. Additionally, external factors, such as chemical dehydration, solvent-mediated interactions, and external fields are examined related to their role in templating lignin assembly. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, hydrophobic interactions are predominant in lignin aggregation, with hydrophobicity degrees varying significantly across lignin samples. Interfacial rheology studies demonstrate that lignosulfonate exhibits maximum storage moduli at oil-water interfaces, significantly enhancing emulsion stability. Additionally, modified lignins via esterification contribute larger lifetimes of water-in-oil emulsions stability under varying salinity and oil types. The integration of molecular modeling with experimental characterization techniques can further optimize lignin-based materials for multiple applications, such as drug delivery, catalysis, advanced pesticide delivery systems, bioplastics, 3D printing, and emulsification, among many others. Although there are existing technical and economic assessments (TEA) and life cycle assessments (LCA) involving lignin self-assembly that point to promising prospects, there is a need for more comprehensive TEA and LCA work to clear the way for the needed industrial innovations in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103521"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143877022","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":"Gum Arabic-protein coacervation: Recent advances for improved functionality and food applications","authors":"Sucheta Khubber ,&nbsp;Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi ,&nbsp;Swati Gupta","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103522","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103522","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gum Arabic (GA), a safe dietary fiber known for its ability to modulate healthy gut microbiota and biocompatibility, is highly intriguing for coacervation with several classes of proteins. Coacervation between GA and proteins has gained significant interest for a range of food applications, particularly for encapsulation, emulsification, thermal stability, and sustained release of bioactive compounds. To date, the optimization process has preliminarily focused on pH and the biopolymer ratio. However, this alone is not sufficient to determine the strength of interactions and functionality. This review evaluates the conditions under which GA complexes with proteins, focusing on modifications in conjugation methods and structural changes in GA or proteins that enhance electrostatic interactions and improve functionality. The review highlights the potential of unexplored modified GA, which could improve coacervation with proteins, and explores its possible food applications, such as encapsulation and sustained release of bioactives, probiotic viability, edible packaging, 3D-printed foods, shelf stability, and gummy candies, illustrating the future growth of GA-based coacervates. It also addresses the digestibility, safety, regulations, limitations, and future prospects of GA-protein coacervates. In conclusion, the enhanced complexation of highly compatible GA with food proteins suggests promising scalability for various food products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103522"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143851435","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":"Electrokinetics at liquid-liquid interfaces: Physical models and transport mechanisms","authors":"Yunfan Huang,&nbsp;Moran Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electrification effects and electrokinetic flow phenomena at immiscible liquid-liquid interfaces have been a subject of scientific inquiry for over a century. Unlike solid-liquid interfaces, liquid-liquid interfaces exhibit not only multiphysical and cross-scale characteristics but also diffuse soft properties, including finite thickness, fluidity, ion adsorbability, and permeability, which introduces diverse interfacial charging mechanisms and conductive dielectric properties, imparting unique characteristics to electrokinetic multiphase flow systems. Electrokinetic multiphase hydrodynamics (EKmHD), grounded in electrochemistry and colloid and interface science, has experienced renewed interest in recent years. This is particularly evident in systems such as the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES) in electrochemistry, self-propelling droplets in physicochemical hydrodynamics, and digital microfluidics in electromechanics. The multiphase diffuse soft nature of charged liquid-liquid interfaces introduces novel physical scales and theoretical dimensions, positioning EKmHD as a potential foundation for a new interdisciplinary field rather than merely a cross-disciplinary area. This review highlights the need for an integrated research approach that combines interfacial charging mechanisms with electrokinetic flows, alongside a cross-scale modeling framework for interfacial multiphysical transport. It systematically organizes the characteristics of liquid-liquid interfaces from the perspectives of charging mechanisms and electrokinetic behaviors, with particular emphasis on spontaneous partition- and adsorption-induced charging at the interface, and the strong coupling between multiphase diffuse soft interface flow and ion transport. Furthermore, the paper comprehensively summarizes the transport mechanisms of electrokinetic multiphase flows concerning interfacial ion transport and fluid flow, while refining the corresponding dominant dimensionless parameters. Additionally, it systematically consolidates current understanding of typical electrokinetic multiphase flow scenarios, with special focus on potential future research directions. These include the electrokinetic double-sided coupling effects in ITIES systems, solidification and nonlinear effects in droplet/bubble electrophoresis, the validity of the leaky dielectric model, electrokinetic instabilities of jets and ion-selective soft interfaces, and the active and passive control of two-phase electrokinetic wetting dynamics and displacement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103518"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863636","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":"Synthesis and properties of confined carbyne and beyond","authors":"Weili Cui,&nbsp;Lei Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103519","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103519","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbyne, a one-dimensional carbon allotrope characterized by sp¹ hybridization, has attracted significant attention due to its unique structure and exceptional properties. In principle, carbyne is an infinite linear carbon chain, or a long linear carbon chain that its properties remain independent of its length. Despite being proposed a century ago, the existence of carbyne has been a subject of controversy, primarily because of its extreme instability and strong chemical reactivity. So far the longest end-capped polyyne and the carbon nanotube-confined linear carbon chain comprise up to 68 and 6000 carbon atoms, respectively. In this review, general synthesis methods for confined linear carbon chains, i.e., confined carbyne, are outlined, with a particular focus on the chronological development of routes towards carbyne. In addition, the structure and properties of the carbon chains unraveled by theoretical calculations and various Raman spectroscopy are discussed in detail. Finally, the current challenges in the synthesis and property-engineering of sp¹-hybridized carbon but not limited to confined carbyne are addressed, offering insights into potential future directions for both fundamental research and applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103519"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835249","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":"Porous MIL, ZIF, and UiO metal-organic frameworks for adsorption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products","authors":"Kayode Adesina Adegoke ,&nbsp;Emmanuel Sunday Okeke ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola ,&nbsp;Chinemerem Ruth Ohoro ,&nbsp;James F. Amaku ,&nbsp;Jeanet Conradie ,&nbsp;Chijioke Olisah ,&nbsp;Kovo G. Akpomie ,&nbsp;Alhadji Malloum ,&nbsp;Samson O. Akpotu","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103509","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103509","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a newly identified category of emerging global pollutants often found in aquatic systems. Efficient removal of these pollutants from the water/wastewater is currently problematic because of their low biodegradability and high hydrophilicity, as well as their distinct physicochemical features and lower concentrations. Materials of Institut Lavoisier (MIL), Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF), and University of Oslo (UiO) are highly engineered metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) composed of unique components necessary for the formation of crystals with exceptional porosity, large surface areas, large pore sizes, crystalline structures, tunable properties, excellent chemical and thermal stability for environmental remediation. This study provides detailed and combined applications of UiOs, MILs, and ZIFs as adsorbents for capturing the new class of emerging pollutants (PPCPs) from the liquid phase. MOFs as ideal candidates for PPCP decontamination were discussed, followed by the MOF porosity and factors that affect MOF stability. Various synthetic approaches for MILs, ZIFs, and UiOs were discussed, as well as their corresponding pros and cons. An in-depth performance of these three MOFs for adsorptive removal of PPCPs from the liquid phase was discussed, assessing the state-of-the-art for specific applications and the effectiveness of UiOs, MILs, and ZIFs as adsorbents for PPCP decontamination . The unique performance garnered from the study provided a way forward/potential for real-life/practical applications of these sorbents and insight into corresponding mechanisms and synergistic relationships. To foster the advancement of the field, viable shortcomings and strengths associated with these novel classes of MOFs, treatment options, and knowledge gaps to explore specific research directives for large-scale or industrial-scale applications were highlighted.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103509"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834584","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":"Engineered covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for adsorption-based metal separation technologies: A critical review","authors":"Brij Mohan ,&nbsp;Muhammad Bilal Asif ,&nbsp;Rakesh Kumar Gupta ,&nbsp;Armando J.L. Pombeiro ,&nbsp;Cafer T. Yavuz ,&nbsp;Peng Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103507","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103507","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Porous covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are promising materials used for separation and purification during environmental remediation. This critical review focuses on two key aspects. First, it critically examines strategies to improve COF design and structure and evaluates their impact on separation performance. Second, engineering approaches for enhancing the interactions between COF-based adsorbents and metals for enhanced separation and capture are elucidated. The latest body of research on separating metals (e.g., Li, K, Sr, Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Au, Ag, Pd, and U) using COF-based adsorbents is discussed to understand the factors that influence their performance. However, it is to be noted that COF-based adsorbents are still in their infancy and remain largley unexplored, mainly hindered by synthetic complexities and suboptimal crystalline structures. This highlights the need for further research and development to fully unlock the excellent potential of COFs for metal separation applications, particularly in environmental and energy applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103507"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143825933","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":"Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks for environmental remediation and energy applications: A bibliometric analysis of research progress and prospects","authors":"Ruiying Yang ,&nbsp;Cheng Chen ,&nbsp;Jiujing Xu ,&nbsp;Boya Wang ,&nbsp;Yi Chen ,&nbsp;Zi Yang ,&nbsp;Liguo Shen ,&nbsp;Hongjun Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103504","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103504","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) are widely used in environmental and energy fields because of their high crystallinity, solution processability, and easy regeneration. Although there have been some reviews focusing on the specific environmental or energy applications of HOFs, a comprehensive research summary and analysis of research trends across the entire field is still lacking. To facilitate the advancement of HOFs, a bibliometric analysis method was used to examine all relevant literature on the subject. Initially, the general bibliometric distribution of the dataset by year, country, institute, reference source, and research focus are determined. Subsequently, the research hotspots covering adsorption, separation, sensing, catalysis, and energy storage are thoroughly explored. To conclude, an analysis of the potential opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead for HOFs is presented, offering a novel perspective to propel their advancement in the fields of environmental remediation and energy utilization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"341 ","pages":"Article 103504"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143791363","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":"From slit pores to 3D frameworks: Advances in molecular modeling of adsorption in nanoporous carbons","authors":"Nicholas J. Corrente,&nbsp;Alexander V. Neimark","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103502","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103502","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent advances in computational capabilities have revolutionized the modeling of nanoporous carbons, enabling a transition from idealized pore descriptions to versatile three-dimensional molecular models. This review traces the evolution from traditional continuous potential methods and simple pore models to modern simulation techniques that generate realistic carbon structures incorporating surface heterogeneity, pore connectivity, and framework flexibility. We examine various approaches including Hybrid Reverse Monte Carlo, Quench Molecular Dynamics, and Annealed Molecular Dynamics methods, discussing their respective strengths and limitations. Particular attention is given to the choice of interatomic potentials and their impact on structural predictions. The development of million-atom models captures long-range ordering effects previously inaccessible to simulation. Applications of the 3D models demonstrate their ability to quantitatively predict adsorption behavior and provide the improved characterization of practical carbons using novel methods such as 3D-VIS and APDM. Recent hybrid MD/MC approaches, which incorporate the effects of structure flexibility, offer new insights into adsorbate-induced structural changes. This review highlights how advancing computational methods are bridging the gap between molecular-level understanding and practical applications in the carbon materials design and modeling of adsorption processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"342 ","pages":"Article 103502"},"PeriodicalIF":15.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143828105","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}