Aided- and self-assembly of the liquid crystalline nanoparticles in bulk and in solution: computer simulation studies (2023)
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Slyusarchuk, A., Yaremchuk, D., Lintuovori, J., Wilson, M., Grenzer, M., Sokolowski, S., & Ilnytskyi, J. (2023). Aided- and self-assembly of the liquid crystalline nanoparticles in bulk and in solution: computer simulation studies. Liquid Crystals, 50(1), 74-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2023.2169872

We review computer simulation studies of aided and self-assembly of nanoparticles that are decorated with liquid crystalline (mesogenic) ligands, termed hereafter as liquid crystalline nanoparticles (LCNPs). In bulk, LCNPs self-assemble into ordered... Read More about Aided- and self-assembly of the liquid crystalline nanoparticles in bulk and in solution: computer simulation studies.

Modelling the effect of dipole ordering on charge-carrier mobility in organic semiconductors (2023)
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Pope, T., Giret, Y., Fsadni, M., Docampo, P., Groves, C., & Penfold, T. J. (2023). Modelling the effect of dipole ordering on charge-carrier mobility in organic semiconductors. Organic Electronics, 115, Article 106760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2023.106760

The hopping mobility in organic semiconductors is strongly influenced by the correlated on-site noise — i.e. the dipole–dipole interaction between neighbouring molecules. In this paper, we use Kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) to study the effect of dipole m... Read More about Modelling the effect of dipole ordering on charge-carrier mobility in organic semiconductors.

Shear thinning and brittle failure in crystal-bearing magmas arise from local non-Newtonian effects in the melt (2023)
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Vasseur, J., Wadsworth, F. B., & Dingwell, D. B. (2023). Shear thinning and brittle failure in crystal-bearing magmas arise from local non-Newtonian effects in the melt. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 603, Article 117988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2023.117988

Crystal-bearing magmas are often assumed to be intrinsically non-Newtonian, but the mechanism underlying suspension shear thinning remains unconstrained. Here, we test the hypothesis that shear thinning in these suspensions arises solely from unrelax... Read More about Shear thinning and brittle failure in crystal-bearing magmas arise from local non-Newtonian effects in the melt.

Muon Imaging of Volcanic Conduit Explains Link Between Eruption Frequency and Ground Deformation (2023)
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Oláh, L., Gallo, G., Hamar, G., Kamoshida, O., Leone, G., Llewellin, E. W., …Varga, D. (2023). Muon Imaging of Volcanic Conduit Explains Link Between Eruption Frequency and Ground Deformation. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(2), Article e2022GL101170. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022gl101170

Understanding the physical mechanism of ground deformation at a volcano supports the use of deformation data as a monitoring tool. An inverse correlation was observed between eruption frequency and ground deformation of Sakurajima volcano from Novemb... Read More about Muon Imaging of Volcanic Conduit Explains Link Between Eruption Frequency and Ground Deformation.

In Situ Self‐Assembly of Nanoscale Particles into Macroscale Ordered Monolayers with Enhanced Memory Performance (2022)
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Li, W., Sun, K., Yang, L., Mao, X., Deng, S., Jiang, H., …Zhu, J. (2023). In Situ Self‐Assembly of Nanoscale Particles into Macroscale Ordered Monolayers with Enhanced Memory Performance. Small, 29(11), Article 2207468. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202207468

In situ fabrication of macroscale ordered monolayers of nanoparticles (NPs) on targeted substrates is highly desirable for precision electronic and optical devices, while it remains a great challenge. In this study, a solution is provided to address... Read More about In Situ Self‐Assembly of Nanoscale Particles into Macroscale Ordered Monolayers with Enhanced Memory Performance.

Scratching beyond the surface — minimal actin assemblies as tools to elucidate mechanical reinforcement and shape change (2022)
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Aufderhorst-Roberts, A., & Staykova, M. (2022). Scratching beyond the surface — minimal actin assemblies as tools to elucidate mechanical reinforcement and shape change. Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 6(6), 583-592. https://doi.org/10.1042/etls20220052

The interaction between the actin cytoskeleton and the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells is integral to a large number of functions such as shape change, mechanical reinforcement and contraction. These phenomena are driven by the architectural regu... Read More about Scratching beyond the surface — minimal actin assemblies as tools to elucidate mechanical reinforcement and shape change.

Identification and quantification of ionising radiation-induced oxysterol formation in membranes of lens fibre cells (2022)
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Uwineza, A., Cummins, I., Jarrin, M., Kalligeraki, A. K., Barnard, S., Mol, M., …Quinlan, R. A. (2023). Identification and quantification of ionising radiation-induced oxysterol formation in membranes of lens fibre cells. Advances in Redox Research, 7, Article 100057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arres.2022.100057

Ionising radiation (IR) is a cause of lipid peroxidation, and epidemiological data have revealed a correlation between exposure to IR and the development of eye lens cataracts. Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness around the world. The pla... Read More about Identification and quantification of ionising radiation-induced oxysterol formation in membranes of lens fibre cells.

Highly Thermally Resistant Bisamide Gelators as Pharmaceutical Crystallization Media (2022)
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Torres-Moya, I., Sánchez, A., Saikia, B., Yufit, D. S., Prieto, P., Carrillo, J. R., & Steed, J. W. (2022). Highly Thermally Resistant Bisamide Gelators as Pharmaceutical Crystallization Media. Gels, 9(1), Article 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9010026

Three simple bisamide derivatives (G1, G2 and G3) with different structural modifications were synthesized with easy synthetic procedures in order to test their gel behaviour. The outcomes showed that hydrogen bonding was essential in gel formation;... Read More about Highly Thermally Resistant Bisamide Gelators as Pharmaceutical Crystallization Media.

A reappraisal of explosive–effusive silicic eruption dynamics: syn-eruptive assembly of lava from the products of cryptic fragmentation (2022)
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Wadsworth, F. B., Llewellin, E. W., Castro, J. M., Tuffen, H., Schipper, C. I., Gardner, J. E., …Whattam, J. (2022). A reappraisal of explosive–effusive silicic eruption dynamics: syn-eruptive assembly of lava from the products of cryptic fragmentation. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 432, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2022.107672

Silicic volcanic eruptions range in style from gently effusive to highly explosive, and may switch style unpredictably during a single eruption. Direct observations of subaerial rhyolitic eruptions (Chaiten 2008, Cordón Caulle 2011–2012, Chile) chall... Read More about A reappraisal of explosive–effusive silicic eruption dynamics: syn-eruptive assembly of lava from the products of cryptic fragmentation.

The secrets to successful entrepreneurship: How occupational experience shapes the creation and performance of start-ups (2022)
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Wu, Y., Maas, G., Zhang, Y., Chen, F., Xia, S., Fernandes, K., & Tian, K. (2023). The secrets to successful entrepreneurship: How occupational experience shapes the creation and performance of start-ups. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 29(2), 354-384. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-09-2021-0748

Purpose Previous experience is a critical factor affecting entrepreneurial activities; however, it has not been fully studied in the existing literature. This study attempts to comprehensively reveal the routes and mechanisms of occupational experien... Read More about The secrets to successful entrepreneurship: How occupational experience shapes the creation and performance of start-ups.

The Influence of Grain Size Distribution on Mechanical Compaction and Compaction Localization in Porous Rocks (2022)
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Carbillet, L., Heap, M. J., Baud, P., Wadsworth, F. B., & Reuschlé, T. (2022). The Influence of Grain Size Distribution on Mechanical Compaction and Compaction Localization in Porous Rocks. Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth, 127(11), https://doi.org/10.1029/2022jb025216

The modes of formation of clastic rocks result in a wide variety of microstructures, from poorly-sorted heterogeneous rocks to well-sorted and nominally homogeneous rocks. The mechanical behavior and failure mode of clastic rocks is known to vary wit... Read More about The Influence of Grain Size Distribution on Mechanical Compaction and Compaction Localization in Porous Rocks.

Three-dimensional printed liquid diodes with tunable velocity: Design guidelines and applications for liquid collection and transport (2022)
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Sammartino, C., Rennick, M., Kusumaatmaja, H., & Pinchasik, B. (2022). Three-dimensional printed liquid diodes with tunable velocity: Design guidelines and applications for liquid collection and transport. Physics of Fluids, 34(11), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0122281

Directional and self-propelled flow in open channels has a variety of applications, including microfluidic and medical devices, industrial filtration processes, fog-harvesting, and condensing apparatuses. Here, we present versatile three-dimensional-... Read More about Three-dimensional printed liquid diodes with tunable velocity: Design guidelines and applications for liquid collection and transport.

Modeling the dynamics of partially wetting droplets on fibers (2022)
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Christianto, R., Rahmawan, Y., Semprebon, C., & Kusumaatmaja, H. (2022). Modeling the dynamics of partially wetting droplets on fibers. Physical Review Fluids, 7(10), Article 103606. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevfluids.7.103606

We simulate gravity-driven dynamics of partially wetting droplets moving along a fiber using the lattice Boltzmann method. For the so-called clamshell morphology, we find three possible dynamic regimes upon varying the droplet Bond number and the fib... Read More about Modeling the dynamics of partially wetting droplets on fibers.

Structured ternary fluids as nanocrystal incubators for enhanced crystallization control (2022)
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Maunder, J., Aguilar, J., Hodgkinson, P., & Cooper, S. (2022). Structured ternary fluids as nanocrystal incubators for enhanced crystallization control. Chemical Science, 13(44), 13132-13140. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2sc04413g

In crystallization from solution, a ubiquitous process in both industry and the natural world, nucleation is usually the rate-determining step, followed by faster crystal growth. Consequently, crystals typically exist in the nm-size range for such li... Read More about Structured ternary fluids as nanocrystal incubators for enhanced crystallization control.

The Evolution of Paleo-Porosity in Basalts: Reversing Pore-Filling Mechanisms Using X-Ray Computed Tomography (2022)
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Macente, A., Dobson, K., MacDonald, J., Wadsworth, F., & Vasseur, J. (2022). The Evolution of Paleo-Porosity in Basalts: Reversing Pore-Filling Mechanisms Using X-Ray Computed Tomography. Transport in Porous Media, 145(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-022-01869-2

Often carrying a high-volume fraction of vesicles, basaltic rocks can be an important reservoir horizon in petroleum systems, and are considered an excellent candidate for CO2 storage by in situ mineral trapping. The frequency of amygdaloidal basalts... Read More about The Evolution of Paleo-Porosity in Basalts: Reversing Pore-Filling Mechanisms Using X-Ray Computed Tomography.

Yielding, shear banding, and brittle failure of amorphous materials (2022)
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Pollard, J., & Fielding, S. M. (2022). Yielding, shear banding, and brittle failure of amorphous materials. Physical Review Research, 4(4), Article 043037. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevresearch.4.043037

Widespread processes in nature and technology are governed by the dynamical transition whereby a material in an initially solid-like state, whether soft or hard, then yields. Major unresolved questions concern whether any material will yield smoothly... Read More about Yielding, shear banding, and brittle failure of amorphous materials.

Designer Gelators for the Crystallization of a Salt Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient─Mexiletine Hydrochloride (2022)
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Andrews, J. L., Kennedy, S. R., Yufit, D. S., McCabe, J. F., & Steed, J. W. (2022). Designer Gelators for the Crystallization of a Salt Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient─Mexiletine Hydrochloride. Crystal Growth and Design, 22(11), 6775-6785. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00925

We report an approach to obtain drug-mimetic supramolecular gelators, which are capable of stabilizing metastable polymorphs of the pharmaceutical salt mexiletine hydrochloride, a highly polymorphic antiarrhythmic drug. Solution-phase screening led t... Read More about Designer Gelators for the Crystallization of a Salt Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient─Mexiletine Hydrochloride.

The influence of ambient cure chemistry and stoichiometry on epoxy coating surfaces (2022)
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Bannister, C., Guy, A., Mihaylova, R., Orgill, J., Burg, S. L., Parnell, A., & Thompson, R. L. (2022). The influence of ambient cure chemistry and stoichiometry on epoxy coating surfaces. RSC Advances, 12(44), 28746-28754. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra05067f

The surface properties of epoxy resin coatings influence their function as substrates for subsequent coats. Variation in ambient cure conditions (temperature and relative humidity, RH), stoichiometry (ratio of epoxy: amine) and delay time between epo... Read More about The influence of ambient cure chemistry and stoichiometry on epoxy coating surfaces.

Insights into the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms mediating the longevity of the transparent optics of the eye lens (2022)
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Quinlan, R. A., & Clark, J. I. (2022). Insights into the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms mediating the longevity of the transparent optics of the eye lens. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298(11), Article 102537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102537

In the human eye, a transparent cornea and lens combine to form the “refracton” to focus images on the retina. This requires the refracton to have a high refractive index “n,” mediated largely by extracellular collagen fibrils in the corneal stroma a... Read More about Insights into the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms mediating the longevity of the transparent optics of the eye lens.

A robust and memory-efficient transition state search method for complex energy landscapes (2022)
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Avis, S. J., Panter, J. R., & Kusumaatmaja, H. (2022). A robust and memory-efficient transition state search method for complex energy landscapes. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 157(12), Article 124107. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0102145

Locating transition states is crucial for investigating transition mechanisms in wide-ranging phenomena, from atomistic to macroscale systems. Existing methods, however, can struggle in problems with a large number of degrees of freedom, on-the-fly a... Read More about A robust and memory-efficient transition state search method for complex energy landscapes.