Interplay of Chirality and Restricted Rotation: Stabilisation of Chiral, Frustrated Mesophase Over a Wide Thermal Range
Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00126E, PaperSachin Bhat, Channabasaveshwar Yelamaggad Introducing restricted rotation in a molecule, often achieved through the incorporation of double or triple bonds, constitutes a crucial approach to inducing a frustrated mesophase. Furthermore, the inclusion of a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 28, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Sachin Bhat Source Type: research
Dynamic compaction of cohesive granular materials: scaling behavior and bonding structures
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Max Sonzogni, Jean-Mathieu Vanson, Katerina Ioannidou Ioannidou, Yvan Reynier, S ébastien Martinet, Farhang Radjai The compaction of cohesive granular materials is a common operation in powder-based manufacture of many products. However, the influence of particle-scale parameters such as bond strength on the packing structure... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 28, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Max Sonzogni Source Type: research
Pinning-depinning transition of droplets on inclined substrates with a three-dimensional topographical defect
Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00081A, PaperNinad Mhatre, Satish Kumar Droplets on inclined substrates can depin and slide freely above a critical substrate inclination angle. Pinning can be caused by topographical defects on the substrate, and understanding the influence of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 28, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ninad Mhatre Source Type: research
Pure elongation flow of an electrorheological fluid: insights on wall slip from electrorheology
Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01448G, PaperIshu Chaudhary, Manish Kaushal We study the pure elongation flow behavior of an electrorheological fluid as a model soft-jammed system, wherein the extent of jamming is controlled by an externally applied electric-field. Additionally, this study offers general insight into how jamming affects slip dynamics. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ishu Chaudhary Source Type: research
Can self-propelled objects escape from compression stimulation?
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Masaki Yoshikai, Muneyuki Matsuo, Nobuhiko J Suematsu, Hiraku Nishimori, Satoshi Nakata We studied circular papers impregnated with camphor (CPs) and CPs with magnets (MCPs) as self-propelled objects floated on water under the compression of the water surface as an inanimate system... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Masaki Yoshikai Source Type: research
Form II to form I transition in solution-crystallized isotactic polybutene-1
Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00152D, PaperPeng Fu, Jiaxin Huo, Jingqing Li, Claudio De Rosa, Shichun Jiang Different polymer chains in a solution or melt have different conformations with corresponding entropy at each moment, which would be confined after crystallization. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 26, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Peng Fu Source Type: research
In silico design of misfolding resistant proteins: the role of structural similarity of a competing conformational ensemble in the optimization of frustration
Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00171K, PaperBondeepa Saikia, Anupaul Baruah The degree of similarity of the non-native conformations to the target plays a prominent role in designing misfolding resistant protein sequences. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 26, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Bondeepa Saikia Source Type: research
Analysis of the adhesive secreting cells of Arion subfuscus: insights into the role of microgels in a tough, fast-setting hydrogel glue
Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00071D, PaperAndrew Smith, Patrick Flammang The slugArion subfuscus produces a tough, highly adhesive defensive secretion. This secretion is a flexible hydrogel that is toughened by a double network mechanism. While synthetic double network gels... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 25, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Andrew Smith Source Type: research
Divergent Self-Assembly Propensity of Enantiomeric Phenylalanine Amphiphiles that Undergo pH-Induced Nanofiber-to-Nanoglobule Conversion
This study presents the pathway diversity in the self-assembly of enantiomeric single phenylalanine derived amphiphiles (single F-PDAs) viz. L-NapF-EDA and D-NapF-EDA that form supramolecular hydrogels at varied concentrations ( 1 mg/ml... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 25, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Manas Kumar Pradhan Source Type: research
Braiding, twisting, and weaving microscale fibers with capillary forces
Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01732J, PaperAhmed Sherif, Maya Faaborg, Cheng Zeng, Michael Brenner, Vinothan N. Manoharan Soft materials made from braided or woven microscale fibers can display unique properties that can be exploited in electromagnetic, mechanical, and biomedical applications. These properties depend on the topology of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ahmed Sherif Source Type: research
A computational study of cell membrane damage and intracellular delivery in a cross-slot microchannel
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ruixin Lu, Peng Yu, Yi Sui We propose a three-dimensional computational framework to simulate the flow-induced cell membrane damage and the resulted enhanced intracellular mass transport in a cross-slot microchannel. We model the cell as a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ruixin Lu Source Type: research
Interaction between stabilized droplets of different phases in the same continuous phase of an aqueous three-phase system
Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01688A, PaperDo Nhu Trang Nguyen, L éa Waldmann, Valérie Ravaine, Taco Nicolai, Lazhar Benyahia Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions, also called aqueous two-phase systems, are formed by mixing two incompatible polymers in water that phase separate into two distinct phases. They can be stabilized by addition... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Do Nhu Trang Nguyen Source Type: research
Mechanical guidance of stem cell self-organization and pattern formation
Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00172A, PaperWeiHua Zhou, Lin-Ru Qiao, Shejuan Xie, Zhuo Chang, Xu Yin, Guang-Kui Xu The self-organization of stem cells (SCs) constitutes the fundamental basis of the development of biological organs and structures. SCs-driven patterns are essential for tissue engineering, yet unguided SCs tend to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: WeiHua Zhou Source Type: research
A microrheological examination of insulin-secreting β-cells in healthy and diabetic-like conditions
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Lukas Woolley, Adam Burbidge, Jan Vermant, Fotis Christakopoulos Pancreatic β-cells regulate glucose homeostasis through glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, which is hindered in type-2 diabetes. Transport of the insulin vesicles is expected to be affected by changes in the viscoelastic... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lukas Woolley Source Type: research
DNA liquid crystals with AIE effect toward humidity-indicating biomaterials
In this study, by fabricating DNA with ammonium surfactant, the resulted solvent-free DNA ionic complex could perform humidity-induced phase change that could be well tracked by the fluorescence signal of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - March 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Guoqiang Zhang Source Type: research
