Highlights
Understanding the Nucleation and Growth of ZIF-8 Polymorphs
This study addresses a significant knowledge gap in MOF nucleation and growth mechanisms, particularly regarding the formation of different polymorphs. The findings highlight the importance of studying prenucleation phases and provide insights into the role of PNCs in determining final polymorphs.
Tailoring Writability and Performance of Star Block Copolypeptides Hydrogels through Side-Chain Design
Synthesis and characterization of shear-recoverable hydrogels based on 3-arm star-shaped block copolypeptides.
Single-Molecule Polypeptoid Stretching Reveals the Effects of Charge Sequence on Chain Conformation
Through single-molecule stretching experiments, the study investigated the impact of charge spacing on polypeptoid conformation with sequences containing either negatively charged or hydrophilic and uncharged monomers.
Engineering Soft, Elastic, and Conductive Polymers for Stretchable Electronics Using Ionic Compatibilization
Demonstrated design of soft, elastic, and highly conductive polymer complexes through electrostatic interactions between an anionic conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) and a cationic bottlebrush polyelectrolyte (BPE) .
Competition between β‑Sheet and Coacervate Domains Yields Diverse Morphologies in Mixtures of Oppositely Charged Homochiral Polypeptides
Aqueous mixtures of oppositely charged homochiral polypeptides reveal unexpectedly diverse morphologies at high polypeptide concentration and ionic strength.
Third BioPACIFIC MIP Summer School
In-person training sessions for the third annual BioPACIFIC MIP Summer School were successfully held from July 10th to 14th.
Molecular-scale substrate anisotropy, crowding and division drive collective behaviours in cell monolayers
The BioPACIFIC MIP microrheology facility was leveraged to effectively tracking the intricate trajectories of molecules over days.
Building Tunable Degradation into High-Performance Poly(acrylate) Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
Successful development of degradable pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) based on poly(acrylate) chemistry.
Predicting surfactant phase behavior with a molecularly informed field theory
A novel multiscale simulation approach for investigating surfactants and self-assembly in complex systems
Modular Synthesis and Patterning of High-Stiffness Networks by Postpolymerization Functionalization with Iron−Catechol Complexes
Versatile synthetic procedure for preparing mechanically tunable materials using a two-step process of dual cross-linked networks.
Carbodiimide-Fueled Assembly of π-Conjugated Peptides Regulated by Electrostatic Interactions
Using SAXS to investigate the relationship between molecular design and structure in the linear π-conjugated peptides assembled through a fuel-driven mechanism.
Design, Synthesis, and Application of a Water-soluble Photocage for Aqueous Cyclopentadiene-based Diels-Alder Photoclick Chemistry in Hydrogels
A computationally guided design, synthesis, and application of a water-soluble molecule that acts as a photoremovable protecting group, or photocage, for radical-free Diels-Alder photopatterning.
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