Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
3.9
2.5
Journals
Colloids and Interfaces
Special Issues
B&D 2023
share announcement

B&D 2023

A special issue of Colloids and Interfaces (ISSN 2504-5377).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 4186

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Aleksandra Szcześ

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Interfacial Phenomena, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Science, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M.C.-Sklodowska Sq. 3/114, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
Interests: colloid and interface science; biomaterials and nanomaterials; liposomes
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Prof. Dr. Margaritis Kostoglou

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Box 116, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: mathematical modeling; transport phenomena; population balances; adsorption; flotation; coagulation
Dr. Reinhard Miller

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Institute for Condensed Matter Physics, Technical University Darmstadt, D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany
Interests: dynamics and mechanics of liquid interfaces; thermodynamics of adsorption of surfactants and proteins; interfacial interactions and 2D rheology; stability of foams and emulsions
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The 9th Bubble and Drop conference (B&D 2023, https://bd2023.umcs.eu) was a scientific event that gathered scientists from academia and industry working in the world of various types of drop and bubble interfaces, emulsions, and foams. The conference took place in June 2023 in Lublin, Poland, and successfully provided an opportunity for the exchange of new ideas in the following areas: adsorption and wetting phenomena; surface forces, superhydrophobicity, patches and layering; nano/microscale stability and sustainability; engineered interfaces and smart nanostructured materials; and formulations and innovations for industrial applications.

Participants of the 9th Bubble and Drop 2023 are cordially invited to contribute original research papers or review papers to this Special Issue of Colloids and Interfaces.

Dr. Aleksandra Szcześ
Prof. Dr. Margaritis Kostoglou
Dr. Reinhard Miller
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Colloids and Interfaces is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • adsorption and wetting phenomena
  • surface forces, superhydrophobicity, patches, and layering
  • nano/microscale stability and sustainability
  • engineered interfaces and smart nanostructured materials
  • formulations and innovations for industrial applications

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Related Special Issues

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

19 pages, 3266 KiB  
Article
Ionic Strength Effect in the Equilibrium and Rheological Behavior of an Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer at the Air/Solution Interface
by Carlo Carbone, Eduardo Guzmán, Julia Maldonado-Valderrama, Ramón G. Rubio and Francisco Ortega
Colloids Interfaces 2024, 8(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/colloids8020016 - 1 Mar 2024
Viewed by 1742
Abstract
This study investigates the effect of an inert salt (NaCl) on the equilibrium interfacial tension and dilatational modulus of Pluronic F-68 copolymer, a triblock copolymer consisting of two terminal blocks of poly(ethylene oxide) and a less hydrophilic central block of poly(propylene oxide). Interfacial [...] Read more.
This study investigates the effect of an inert salt (NaCl) on the equilibrium interfacial tension and dilatational modulus of Pluronic F-68 copolymer, a triblock copolymer consisting of two terminal blocks of poly(ethylene oxide) and a less hydrophilic central block of poly(propylene oxide). Interfacial tension measurements were carried out using a surface force balance and a drop shape tensiometer, while rheological measurements were carried out in two different frequency ranges. This involved the use of the oscillatory barrier/droplet method and electrocapillary wave measurements, complemented by an appropriate theoretical framework. This work aimed to elucidate the influence of NaCl on the interfacial behavior of Gibbs monolayers of Pluronic F-68. In addition, this study highlights some of the technical and theoretical limitations associated with obtaining reliable dilatational rheological data at high frequencies (<1 kHz) using electrocapillary wave measurements. The results provide valuable insights into the interplay between salt presence and interfacial properties of Pluronic F-68 and highlight the challenges of obtaining accurate dilatational rheological data under specific measurement conditions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue B&D 2023)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

10 pages, 10402 KiB  
Article
Impact of Temperature Variations on the Entrapment of Bacterial Endotoxins in Aqueous Solutions of Four-Antennary Oligoglycines
by Anna Y. Gyurova, Dimitrinka Arabadzhieva, Ivan Minkov, Ljubomir Nikolov and Elena Mileva
Colloids Interfaces 2023, 7(4), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/colloids7040062 - 11 Oct 2023
Viewed by 1728
Abstract
Specific self-assembly is registered in aqueous solution formulations based on four-antennary oligoglycines (T4), namely a spontaneous onset of highly ordered nanostructures—tectomers. This phenomenon is initiated by the action of hydrogen-bonding interactions that promote molecular recognition propensities involving Polyglycine-II-type non-canonical architecture. The result is [...] Read more.
Specific self-assembly is registered in aqueous solution formulations based on four-antennary oligoglycines (T4), namely a spontaneous onset of highly ordered nanostructures—tectomers. This phenomenon is initiated by the action of hydrogen-bonding interactions that promote molecular recognition propensities involving Polyglycine-II-type non-canonical architecture. The result is the formation of positively charged supramolecular entities. These have high potential to capture bacterial endotoxins, like lipopolysaccharides (LPSs). By now, it has been established that the overall properties of these systems can be precisely regulated and gradually changed through fine-tuning the parameters in the aqueous environment (composition, pH, etc.). One unexplored option is to clarify the impact of temperature variations. The aim of the present study is to implement systematic investigations on how changes in temperature influence the various options for the removal of trace LPS quantities, captured by the T4 tectomers. The additional goal is to verify the possibility to develop consecutive paths of recovering the extra T4 quantities that have not participated in the formation of T4+LPS complexes. Some prospects for further applications, e.g., in medicine and pharmaceutics, are also generally outlined. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue B&D 2023)
►▼ Show Figures

Graphical abstract

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-2
Back to TopTop