Volodymyr I. Kovalchuk , Giuseppe Loglio , Eugene V. Aksenenko , Francesca Ravera , Libero Liggieri , Emanuel Schneck , Reinhard Miller
{"title":"Dynamic dilational viscoelasticity of surfactant layers at liquid–liquid interfaces","authors":"Volodymyr I. Kovalchuk , Giuseppe Loglio , Eugene V. Aksenenko , Francesca Ravera , Libero Liggieri , Emanuel Schneck , Reinhard Miller","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101849","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101849","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dynamic dilational viscoelasticity is an important physical characteristic of interfacial layers because it influences the dynamics and stability of multiphase systems, such as thin liquid films, foams and emulsions. Dilational viscoelasticity depends on many factors. Less studied, but very important, factors are the solubility of the solution components in two contacting liquids, the simultaneous presence of two solution components within a mixed adsorption layer and the curvature of the interface. In this review, we considered several new developments of previously proposed models, which can be used for the analysis of new experimental data. In the presence of such effects, the behaviour of the dilational viscoelasticity becomes more complicated and requires more parameters for its description. An alternative way is to use phenomenological models, which do not identify the particular relaxation processes but propose a description of the dilational viscoelasticity in general terms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101849"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142271565","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":"Rheological effects of rough colloids at fluid interfaces: An overview","authors":"Lijun Dai , Zhiwei Liu , Minna Li , Tao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101867","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Because of the capillary interactions arising from surface corrugation, rough particles at fluid interfaces often exhibit intricate rheological responses to interfacial deformations and material flows, challenging the conventional physicochemical and thermodynamic concepts that were typically applied in bulk suspensions. Although such rheological responses have been widely applied in industrial processes (i.e. crude oil recovery) and some biological systems (i.e. the dynamics of lung alveoli), studies on their physical mechanisms are not summarized systematically. In this work, we present an overview of the rheological effects of rough particle-laden interfaces, where the influences of particles’ softness and geometric roughness are emphatically discussed. We also point out that, relevant rheological effects can be strongly affected by a competition between the particles’ capillary attractions and frictional forces. Potentially, integrating experiments and simulations from a mesoscale perspective would gain deeper insights into the rheological properties for a quasi-2D system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101867"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417333","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}
Jorge Pascual , Teresa S. Ripolles , Silver-Hamill Turren-Cruz , Juan Luis Delgado
{"title":"The rise and potential of top interface modification in tin halide perovskite solar cells","authors":"Jorge Pascual , Teresa S. Ripolles , Silver-Hamill Turren-Cruz , Juan Luis Delgado","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101863","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101863","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Top interface engineering is becoming one of the preferred methodologies for easily improving tin halide perovskite solar cell efficiency. The particular effectiveness of this strategy for tin-based materials may stem from their fragility in terms of oxidation and defect chemistry. Studies mainly focus on the design of novel fullerenes as interlayers or electron-selective layers, as well as on the application of organic and inorganic molecules of varying sizes. In this mini-review, we highlight the rise and potential of top interface modification in tin halide perovskite solar cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101863"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417334","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":"Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC): Principles, materials and working mechanism","authors":"Samina Qamar, Sule Erten Ela","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101871","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101871","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review provides a comprehensive summary of the research advancements made in recent years regarding photoanode, sensitizer, electrolytes, counter electrode materials, and solid-state electrolytes for long-term stable dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Its objectives are to facilitate comprehension of the underlying design principles, elucidate the fundamental research, and develop high-performance DSSCs for practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101871"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142658785","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":"Liquid foam: Fundamentals, rheology, and applications of foam displacement in porous structures","authors":"Nikoo Moradpour , Junyi Yang , Peichun Amy Tsai","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101845","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101845","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Liquid foams, as colloidal systems comprising a dispersed gas phase within a continuous liquid medium, exhibit unique structural and rheological properties beneficial for various industrial and environmental applications. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the fundamentals, stability mechanisms, and practical applications of liquid foams. We first discuss foam structures, transitioning from ball to wet and dry foams, influenced by the liquid fraction and surfactant presence, which also influence the foam’s mechanical and stability properties. We further describe the mechanisms of foam generation (for confined foams), stability, and decay, highlighting the roles of snap-off, lamellae division, and leave-behind in foam formation and the adverse effects of coarsening, gravity drainage, and collapse on foam stability. Additionally, the review covers the rheological behavior of foams under shear stress, illustrating their complex viscoelastic or viscoplastic nature. Finally, we review recent studies of foam injection and displacement in porous structures, utilizing Hele–Shaw cells and microfluidics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101845"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359029424000633/pdfft?md5=db5cfbca774cfeef81ccfba7587e20c3&pid=1-s2.0-S1359029424000633-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142163338","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}
Fernando Martínez-Pedrero , Carlo Carbone , Ramón G. Rubio , Francisco Ortega , Eduardo Guzmán
{"title":"A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces","authors":"Fernando Martínez-Pedrero , Carlo Carbone , Ramón G. Rubio , Francisco Ortega , Eduardo Guzmán","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101868","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Particle trapping is a powerful tool for tailoring fluid interfaces, offering unprecedented control over interfacial properties and behaviors. In this review, we delve into the intricate mechanisms driving the trapping of particles at the fluid interface. By strategically manipulating particles at fluid interfaces, researchers have unlocked a myriad of opportunities for engineering interfacial phenomena with precision and versatility. In fact, particle trapping strategies enable tailored modifications of fluid interfaces that span a wide range of length scales and material systems. This work explores the underlying principles governing particle–surface interactions, highlighting key factors such as particle size, shape, surface chemistry, and interfacial tension. Through a comprehensive examination of recent developments, this review provides valuable insights into the transformative potential of particle trapping for shaping fluid interfaces, paving the way for innovative applications across various disciplines, including materials science, biotechnology, and environmental engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101868"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417336","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":"Perovskite solar cells: Organic-based molecules for electron and hole transport materials with machine learning insights","authors":"Reda M. El-Shishtawy , Nesma ElShishtawy","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101848","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101848","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have rapidly advanced as a promising new photovoltaic generation technology. In a decade, a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 26% was achieved, comparable to silicon-based traditional solar cells. However, their stability and sustainability still need to be improved before commercialization. The potential replacement of some of the inorganic components in the PSCs with organic ones could address these concerns as the organic components may offer the advantages of being biodegradable, low cost, and easily processed, with the potential of protecting the perovskite from the ambient environment. Thus, this review focuses on the recent developments in organic electron transport materials (ETMs) and hole transport materials (HTMs). Additionally, machine-learning insights and perspectives for future research directions are proposed for the advancements of PSCs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"74 ","pages":"Article 101848"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142241755","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}
Aliyar Javadi , Libero Liggieri , Eugene V. Aksenenko , Georgi G. Gochev , Reinhard Miller
{"title":"Advances in drop and bubble profile analysis tensiometry","authors":"Aliyar Javadi , Libero Liggieri , Eugene V. Aksenenko , Georgi G. Gochev , Reinhard Miller","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101846","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101846","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Profile analysis tensiometry (PAT) with drops and bubbles is a successful methodology to characterize liquid–fluid interfaces. Questions about the most suitable size of drops and bubbles have been solved now on the basis of dimensionless numbers. The consideration of the standard deviation between measured and calculated liquid profiles as a sensitive measure for the applicability of PAT provides a tool for its correct use. For solutions of highly surface-active compounds, bulk depletion effects can cause systematic errors in the analysis of adsorption kinetics, equations of state, and the visco-elastic interfacial behavior of liquid adsorption layers. Great progress has been made in measurements of interfacial dilational rheology with large amplitude perturbations providing additional information about structure and dynamics of complex adsorption layers. Also, first attempts are successfully made to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency of PAT applications. Thus, PAT has established a solid position in surface science.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"73 ","pages":"Article 101846"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359029424000645/pdfft?md5=adc9812a6c4e0ac76f05ce2899649c09&pid=1-s2.0-S1359029424000645-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142099262","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":"Application of surfactants in corrosion inhibition of metals","authors":"Yingshuo Xiong, Meiwen Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metal corrosion is the degradation of a metal due to its reaction with the environment. One of the most effective ways of securing metal surface from corrosion is the use of corrosion inhibitors. Surfactants are an important category of corrosion inhibitors that have intrinsic amphiphilicity. The anticorrosion efficacy of surfactants is closely related to their chemical composition, molecular structure, and adsorption affinity on the metal surface. This review first summarizes the corrosion inhibition mechanism of surfactants and elucidates the influence of charge properties and structural characteristics on their corrosion inhibition efficiency, and then discusses the recent development of novel surfactants for metal anticorrosion application. Next, the synergistic effects of surfactants and other materials for metal anticorrosion are elucidated. We finally discuss the problems and challenges for the development of surfactant corrosion inhibitors and give a perspective in this field, hoping to provide help for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"73 ","pages":"Article 101830"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141697382","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":"Sucrose ester surfactants: Current understanding and emerging perspectives","authors":"Diana Cholakova, Slavka Tcholakova","doi":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101832","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cocis.2024.101832","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sucrose esters (SEs), derived from sucrose and fatty acids, are biodegradable and non-toxic surfactants increasingly favored as substitutes for petrochemically synthesized ones in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. SEs provide versatile hydrophilic–lipophilic properties, determined by the degree of sucrose esterification ranging from one to eight. The length of the fatty acid residues further influences the phase behavior of SEs, allowing creation of tailored formulations for specific applications. This review provides insights about our current understanding of the SEs phase behavior, their aggregation in aqueous and oily solutions, and its correlation with formulation outcomes. Furthermore, an overview of recent studies investigating SEs in various colloidal systems, including emulsions, foams, oleogels, and others, is provided. Novel concepts are discussed alongside future research directions, emphasizing the SEs potential as sustainable, functional ingredients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":293,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science","volume":"73 ","pages":"Article 101832"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141698718","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}