Luke W. Giles
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View article: Studying the photothermal activation of polydopamine-shelled, phase-change emulsion droplets into microbubbles using small- and ultra-small-angle neutron scattering
Studying the photothermal activation of polydopamine-shelled, phase-change emulsion droplets into microbubbles using small- and ultra-small-angle neutron scattering Open
Polydopamine-shelled perfluorocarbon (PDA/PFC) emulsion droplets are promising candidates for medical imaging and drug delivery applications. This study investigates their phase transition into microbubbles under near-infrared (NIR) illumi…
View article: Influence of tail group length, amide functionality and added salt ion identity on the behaviour of betaine surfactants
Influence of tail group length, amide functionality and added salt ion identity on the behaviour of betaine surfactants Open
Hypothesis The behaviour of surfactants in solution and at interfaces is governed by a combination of steric and electrostatic effects experienced by surfactant molecules as they interact with solvent, other species in solution, and each o…
View article: Investigating Adsorption of Cellulose Nanocrystals at Air–Liquid and Substrate–Liquid Interfaces after pH Manipulation
Investigating Adsorption of Cellulose Nanocrystals at Air–Liquid and Substrate–Liquid Interfaces after pH Manipulation Open
Coatings of anisotropic nanoparticles such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) can provide tuneable physicochemical surface properties to a substrate such as modifying wettability. These coatings are often formed using dip coating, with CNCs …
View article: Investigating Adsorption of Cellulose Nanocrystals at Air–Liquid and Solid–Liquid Interfaces in the Presence of Hydrotropes
Investigating Adsorption of Cellulose Nanocrystals at Air–Liquid and Solid–Liquid Interfaces in the Presence of Hydrotropes Open
Coating a substrate with anisotropic nanoparticles such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) confers some of their desirable physicochemical properties, such as strength, wettability, and barrier properties. The formation of monolayer coatings…
View article: Carbon dots as a ‘green’ reagent to produce shape and size controlled gold nanoparticles for application in pollutant degradation
Carbon dots as a ‘green’ reagent to produce shape and size controlled gold nanoparticles for application in pollutant degradation Open
Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have attracted wide attention as catalysts for in situ degradation of organic pollutants. Current synthetic methods that enable precise control of Au NPs size and shape cause adverse effects on the environment. …
View article: Azobenzene isomerization in condensed matter: lessons for the design of efficient light-responsive soft-matter systems
Azobenzene isomerization in condensed matter: lessons for the design of efficient light-responsive soft-matter systems Open
This work reviews photoswitching of azobenzenes in soft and self-assembled materials, providing an outlook for smart soft matter design.
View article: Structural relationships for the design of responsive azobenzene-based lyotropic liquid crystals
Structural relationships for the design of responsive azobenzene-based lyotropic liquid crystals Open
Light-responsive binary (azobenzene + solvent) lyotropic liquid crystals (LCs) were investigated by structural modification of simple azobenzene molecules.