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View article: Characterization of cholesterol-containing DOPG bilayers in the presence of the saponins aescin and glycyrrhizin: A NMR and scattering study
Characterization of cholesterol-containing DOPG bilayers in the presence of the saponins aescin and glycyrrhizin: A NMR and scattering study Open
Biological lipid membranes can be mimicked by small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs), which e.g. consist of the negatively charged phospholipid 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylglycerol (DOPG). Due to the unsaturated hydrocarbon chains and…
View article: Sunlight driven photo-treatment of polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics mediated by carbon nanodots-doped ZnO mesocrystals: Induced surface changes boost degradation in soil and biofilm formation
Sunlight driven photo-treatment of polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics mediated by carbon nanodots-doped ZnO mesocrystals: Induced surface changes boost degradation in soil and biofilm formation Open
Plastics are widely used due to their versatility. However, their accumulation as microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment poses a significant threat for the ecosystems. Although biodegradable polymers, like polyhydroxybutyrate (P…
View article: Proteins derived from green biomass: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and water lentil concentrate (Lemna minor L.) in the focus as stabilizers for emulsions
Proteins derived from green biomass: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and water lentil concentrate (Lemna minor L.) in the focus as stabilizers for emulsions Open
Green crop biomass is a sustainable protein source, which can support solving global food challenges as well as improving the bioeconomy for novel food utilization. Two green biomasses -alfalfa and water lentil- known for a high protein co…
View article: A Super‐Ionic Solid‐State Block Copolymer Electrolyte
A Super‐Ionic Solid‐State Block Copolymer Electrolyte Open
Polymer solid‐state electrolytes offer great promise for battery materials with high energy density, mechanical stability, and improved safety. However, their low ion conductivities have so far limited their potential applications. Here, i…
View article: Polyelectrolyte-protein synergism: pH-responsive polyelectrolyte/insulin complexes as versatile carriers for targeted protein and drug delivery
Polyelectrolyte-protein synergism: pH-responsive polyelectrolyte/insulin complexes as versatile carriers for targeted protein and drug delivery Open
The co-assembly of polyelectrolytes (PE) with proteins offers a promising approach for designing complex structures with customizable morphologies, charge distribution, and stability for targeted cargo delivery. However, the complexity of …
View article: Fabrication of Mono- and Multilayered Large-Area Ultrathin Polymer Nanocomposite Films: Implications for Functional Nanoparticle Applications
Fabrication of Mono- and Multilayered Large-Area Ultrathin Polymer Nanocomposite Films: Implications for Functional Nanoparticle Applications Open
Ultrathin polymer nanocomposite films are gaining importance in electronic, optical, magnetic, or sensor devices with widespread applications in the areas of electronics, information technology, and medicine. Future developments in ultrath…
View article: Improved Route to Linear Triblock Copolymers by Coupling with Glycidyl Ether-Activated Poly(ethylene oxide) Chains
Improved Route to Linear Triblock Copolymers by Coupling with Glycidyl Ether-Activated Poly(ethylene oxide) Chains Open
Poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymers (PEOz BCP) have been demonstrated to exhibit remarkably high lithium ion (Li+) conductivity for Li+ batteries applications. For linear poly(isoprene)-b-poly(styrene)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock cop…
View article: Development of Perovskite Quantum Dots for Two-Dimensional Temperature Sensors
Development of Perovskite Quantum Dots for Two-Dimensional Temperature Sensors Open
In situ temperature measurement for closed systems is always challenging due to various physical limitations. With the aim to visualize the heat transfer phenomena in situ continuously with a longer time scale, octylamine substituted CsPbB…
View article: Back Cover: Superchaotropic Nano‐ion Binding as a Gelation Motif in Cellulose Ether Solutions (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 3/2023)
Back Cover: Superchaotropic Nano‐ion Binding as a Gelation Motif in Cellulose Ether Solutions (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 3/2023) Open
Synergy between salt and sugar Nanometric ions like Keggin polyoxometalates are revealed to induce the cross-linking and hydrogel formation of polymeric sugars, namely non-ionic cellulose ethers, as reported by Max Hohenschutz, Walter Rich…
View article: Superchaotropic Nano‐ion Binding as a Gelation Motif in Cellulose Ether Solutions
Superchaotropic Nano‐ion Binding as a Gelation Motif in Cellulose Ether Solutions Open
Nanometer‐sized anions (nano‐ions) like polyoxometalates and boron clusters exhibit so‐called superchaotropic behavior, which describes their strong binding to hydrated non‐ionic matter in water. We show here that nano‐ions, at millimolar …
View article: Superchaotropic Nano‐ion Binding as a Gelation Motif in Cellulose Ether Solutions
Superchaotropic Nano‐ion Binding as a Gelation Motif in Cellulose Ether Solutions Open
Nanometer‐sized anions (nano‐ions) like polyoxometalates and boron clusters exhibit so‐called superchaotropic behavior, which describes their strong binding to hydrated non‐ionic matter in water. We show here that nano‐ions, at millimolar …
View article: Bistability, Remanence, Read/Write‐Memory, and Logic Gate Function via a Stimuli‐Responsive Polymer
Bistability, Remanence, Read/Write‐Memory, and Logic Gate Function via a Stimuli‐Responsive Polymer Open
Stimuli‐responsive materials change their state in response to external triggers. Switching between different states enables information to be written, stored, and read, if the transition between the states exhibits hysteresis. Thermally r…
View article: 3D‐Positioning of Nanoparticles in High‐Curvature Block Copolymer Domains
3D‐Positioning of Nanoparticles in High‐Curvature Block Copolymer Domains Open
The defined assembly of nanoparticles in polymer matrices is an important precondition for next‐generation functional materials. Here we demonstrate that a defined three‐dimensional nanoparticle assembly within the unit cells can be realiz…
View article: 3D‐Positioning of Nanoparticles in High‐Curvature Block Copolymer Domains
3D‐Positioning of Nanoparticles in High‐Curvature Block Copolymer Domains Open
The defined assembly of nanoparticles in polymer matrices is an important precondition for next‐generation functional materials. Here we demonstrate that a defined three‐dimensional nanoparticle assembly within the unit cells can be realiz…
View article: Nano-LED induced chemical reactions for structuring processes
Nano-LED induced chemical reactions for structuring processes Open
We present a structuring technique based on the initialization of chemical reactions by an array of nano-LEDs which is used in the near-field as well as in the far-field regime.
View article: Crystalline nanoplatelets of a <scp>PCL</scp> ‐fructose block copolymer
Crystalline nanoplatelets of a <span>PCL</span> ‐fructose block copolymer Open
Nanosheets have in recent years received considerable attention because of their unique electronic and mechanical properties. They can be prepared by exfoliation of layered materials, but can also be formed via self‐assembly which offers a…
View article: Self-assembly of smallest magnetic particles
Self-assembly of smallest magnetic particles Open
Significance We discovered that small magnetic nanocubes spontaneously assemble into highly ordered chains, sheets, and cuboids in solution by applying a magnetic field. We elucidate how these assemblies are formed by working out the three…