Jaeyoung Heo , Pravalika Butreddy , Gregory K. Schenter , Christopher J. Mundy , James J. De Yoreo , Elias Nakouzi , Jaewon Lee , Jaehun Chun
{"title":"Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response","authors":"Jaeyoung Heo , Pravalika Butreddy , Gregory K. Schenter , Christopher J. Mundy , James J. De Yoreo , Elias Nakouzi , Jaewon Lee , Jaehun Chun","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The physical and chemical properties of colloidal systems are central to both natural and synthetic processes that enable a wide range of energy and environmental applications. These properties are an emergent outcome of the structure that colloidal systems adopt in response to the interplay of electrical, van der Waals, hydration, and steric forces coupled to the inherent fluctuations of the system. Here we review the nature of those forces and show how variations in their relative importance lead to distinct free energy landscapes and consequent dynamic behaviors, illustrated for colloidal dispersions, nanocrystal superlattices, and single crystals formed through oriented attachment. We end by discussing the challenges to future progress arising from the need to seamlessly couple from molecular to particle to ensemble scales.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101887"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacob John, Amirreza Panahi, Di Pu, Giovanniantonio Natale
{"title":"Progress in rheology of active colloidal systems","authors":"Jacob John, Amirreza Panahi, Di Pu, Giovanniantonio Natale","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We review recent theoretical and experimental developments in measuring the rheological response of active colloidal systems. Particular attention is dedicated to active and passive microrheological characterization. These techniques are essential to measure active fluctuations and micromechanical heterogeneities present in living and artificial active matter. We also discuss the coupling between viscoelasticity and collective motion in crowded active colloidal suspensions. We conclude this work with a discussion on open challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101886"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deepak Mangal, Anushka Jha, Donya Dabiri, Safa Jamali
{"title":"Data-driven techniques in rheology: Developments, challenges and perspective","authors":"Deepak Mangal, Anushka Jha, Donya Dabiri, Safa Jamali","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101873","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101873","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid development and adoption of different data-driven techniques in rheology, this review aims to reflect on the advent and growth of these frameworks, survey the state-of-the-art methods relevant to rheological applications, and explore potential future directions. We classify different machine learning (ML) methodologies into data-centric and physics-informed frameworks. Data-centric methods leverage conventional ML techniques to uncover relationships within specific datasets, demonstrating success in rheological properties prediction, material characterization, properties optimization, and accelerated numerical simulations. Physics-informed machine learning combines physical laws and domain knowledge with data to produce generalizable and physically consistent predictions, proving effective in solving rheological differential equations, utilizing multi-fidelity datasets to enhance predictions, and constitutive modeling. The paper also discusses the limitations of these approaches and the ongoing efforts to address them. Looking ahead, this article emphasizes the need for explainable ML techniques to enhance transparency and trust, improved tools for uncertainty quantification. These advancements could significantly transform rheology and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics by enabling more robust, insightful, and efficient data-driven methodologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101873"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry","authors":"Niki Baccile, Jochen Kleinen","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101870","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101870","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101870"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142697336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Driving the future of cosmetics, fragrances and foods with COSMO-RS.Part 2–From theory to practice","authors":"Théophile Gaudin , Jean-Marie Aubry","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101876","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101876","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The second part of this two-part review provides a comprehensive overview of the practical applications of COSMO-RS methodology in the formulation of cosmetics, fragrances, and foods. The current literature predominantly focuses on the recovery and characterization of ingredients, with fewer studies addressing end-use formulations. Four major types of applications have been identified and are discussed (i) the extraction of active ingredients and additives from biomass, by far the most documented, (ii) their solubilization in skin-compatible or ingestible solvents, (iii) the selection of fragrant molecules to establish a predefined olfactory profile, and finally, (iv) the physico-chemical characterization of ingredients to maximize their sensory performance and safety. For further familiarization with COSMO-RS, the typical calculation procedures are demonstrated step-by-step for key target properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101876"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biosurfactants and bioamphiphiles, survey, perspectives and applicative potential from a colloid science point of view","authors":"Niki Baccile , Jochen Kleinen","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biological surfactants are amphiphilic molecules obtained from biobased resources, like plants, sugars and oils, using a variety of physical, chemical, biochemical or biotechnological methods. More specifically, the word <em>biosurfactant</em>, or <em>microbial biosurfactants</em>, is classically used for those molecules, like sophorolipids, rhamnolipids or surfactin, produced by fermentation. Historically developed by microbiologists and originally used as natural emulsifiers, recent trends in fundamental and applied research depict a set of molecules with a rich, and somewhat unexpected, physicochemical behavior making it difficult to introduce them as such in existing formulations. A broad research activity is then developing worldwide both in academia and industry with the goal of better understanding this class of amphiphiles with the ultimate perspective of introducing them to the market in fields as varied as detergency, cosmetics, pest control and medicine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101891"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlotte Catrouillet , Marc F. Benedetti , Alexandre Gelabert , Eric van Hullebusch , Rémi Marsac
{"title":"The underestimated and important role of thiol moieties in predicting the fate of toxic metals in the environment","authors":"Charlotte Catrouillet , Marc F. Benedetti , Alexandre Gelabert , Eric van Hullebusch , Rémi Marsac","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studying the interactions between metals and thiol moieties in natural systems is challenging, although they are of major importance for some (ultra)trace elements (e.g. Hg, Cu, Pt). A major current bottleneck is the development of accurate preservation and detection methods. Based on our current knowledge, thiol moieties are abundant in reduced organic waters, where thiolation of natural organic matter (NOM) occurs, as well as in metal-enriched environments, where organisms secrete thiol moieties. Depending on their affinity and their redox potential, metals complexed to thiolated NOM can be reduced and even transformed into sulfur nanoparticles over time. Such mechanisms are not properly considered in currently used biogeochemical models, explaining why the fate of metals in the environment is not well predicted.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101888"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent progress in I-III-VI colloidal quantum dots-integrated solar cells","authors":"Zhonglin Du , Dongling Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101890","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as an important class of nanocrystal materials for solar cell applications due to their outstanding properties, including tunable band gap, high charge carrier mobility, remarkable light absorption range, solution-processability, scalability, <em>etc</em>. The Lead (Pb)/Cadmium (Cd)-free I-III-VI QDs, designed by the reasonable chemical substitution of Pb and Cd with non-toxic elements, are booming as an attractive alternative for practical applications. This review summarizes the recent progress in designing typical I-III-VI QDs and their application in various emerging solar cell applications. The performance improvement of various solar cells due to the integration of QDs having different roles and modified device structures is summarized. In addition, the fundamentals of the I-III-VI QDs, including their crystalline structure, optical properties, and synthesis mechanisms, are described. Finally, we provide perspectives on the current status, challenges, and future directions of I-III-VI QDs-integrated solar cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101890"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding elasticity and swellability of polymer gels from a perspective of polymer/solvent interaction","authors":"Jian Tang, Quan Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101872","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101872","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polymer gels are three-dimensional polymer networks swollen by solvents. They exhibit high elasticity and swellability and are widely used in many fields. The design, development, and application of these materials are all dependent on a precise understanding of molecular mechanisms of elasticity and swellability. The development of a model polymer gel system with a uniform structure and low degree of defects facilitates the test of these mechanisms. This review summarized the recent progress in understanding the local polymer/solvent interaction in determining the elasticity and swellability of the model polymer gels. A particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between the conformation of the precursor chains on a microscopic scale and the modulus and swelling ratio of polymer gels on a macroscopic scale under the influence of the polymer/solvent interaction. Knowledge of the relationship plays a vital role in the future development of novel functional polymer gel materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101872"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142697375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stijn De Smedt , Benedetta Attaianese , Ruth Cardinaels
{"title":"Direct ink writing of particle-based multiphase materials: From rheology to functionality","authors":"Stijn De Smedt , Benedetta Attaianese , Ruth Cardinaels","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Direct ink writing (DIW) allows producing complicated geometries by extruding material from a nozzle. The ink has to meet certain material requirements during and after printing for the object to be successfully produced. Meanwhile, the functionality requirements of the end-use application should be met. This paper attempts to provide the rheological basis and critical view to understand the material requirements for DIW inks and to help in making the bridge between the rheology and printability of particle-based multiphase DIW inks while meeting the functional demands of the end product. Colloidal suspensions and Pickering emulsions are often used as material classes for DIW. Some of the most important and noteworthy applications are described for both material classes. Thereafter, a more novel, particle-based multiphase system for DIW, namely capillary suspensions, is briefly discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"75 ","pages":"Article 101889"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143104792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}