Advances in Colloid and Interface Science

Article	Citations
Synthesis of nanomaterials using various top-down and bottom-up approaches, influencing factors, advantages, and disadvantages: A review	406
Preparation, surface functionalization and application of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles	371
Carbon nanomaterials against pathogens; the antimicrobial activity of carbon nanotubes, graphene/graphene oxide, fullerenes, and their nanocomposites	224
Nanostructured metal oxides and its hybrids for photocatalytic and biomedical applications	220
Application of three dimensional porous aerogels as adsorbent for removal of heavy metal ions from water/wastewater: A review study	214
Applications of tannic acid in membrane technologies: A review	212
Application of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings for extending the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables	198
Underground hydrogen storage: Influencing parameters and future outlook	191
Spinel ferrites (MFe2O4): Synthesis, improvement and catalytic application in environment and energy field	184
Effect of synthetic surfactants on the environment and the potential for substitution by biosurfactants	176
Silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, investigation techniques, and properties	172
Constructing interlayer to tailor structure and performance of thin-film composite polyamide membranes: A review	170
Emulsification and emulsion stability: The role of the interfacial properties	163
Metal-organic framework (MOF) composites as promising materials for energy storage applications	158
Recent advances in chemical surface modification of metal oxide nanoparticles with silane coupling agents: A review	158
Bacterial adhesion on orthopedic implants	135
Icephobic/anti-icing properties of superhydrophobic surfaces	132
Zinc oxide nanoparticles: A comprehensive review on its synthesis, anticancer and drug delivery applications as well as health risks	130
The emerging role of nanotechnology in skincare	130
A state of the art review on the synthesis, antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic and tissue regeneration activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles	129
Hydrodynamics and surface properties influence biofilm proliferation	119
Pore wettability for enhanced oil recovery, contaminant adsorption and oil/water separation: A review	116
Antibacterial hydrogel coating: Strategies in surface chemistry	115
Recent advances on protein separation and purification methods	113
Strategies, advances, and challenges associated with the use of graphene-based nanocomposites for electrochemical biosensors	113

Polydopamine at biological interfaces	110
A closer physico-chemical look to the Layer-by-Layer electrostatic self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers	105
The impact of relative humidity on electrospun polymer fibers: From structural changes to fiber morphology	103
Multifunctional membranes with super-wetting characteristics for oil-water separation and removal of hazardous environmental pollutants from water: A review	103
Nanoencapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) and their applications in various fields for energy storage and management	102
What affects the biocompatibility of polymers?	102
Multifunctional superhydrophobic surfaces	101
Janus membranes for membrane distillation: Recent advances and challenges	100
Naturally available diatomite and their surface modification for the removal of hazardous dye and metal ions: A review	98
Advances of 3D graphene and its composites in the field of microwave absorption	97
Review of low salinity waterflooding in carbonate rocks: mechanisms, investigation techniques, and future directions	97
Copper-based metal–organic frameworks for biomedical applications	96
Recent innovations in functionalized layered double hydroxides: Fabrication, characterization, and industrial applications	96
Recent advances in active targeting of nanomaterials for anticancer drug delivery	95
Comprehensive review on surfactant adsorption on mineral surfaces in chemical enhanced oil recovery	94
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of nanocarriers in vivo and their influences	94
Superhydrophobic surfaces and coatings by electrochemical anodic oxidation and plasma electrolytic oxidation	94
A review on the features, performance and potential applications of hydrogel-based wearable strain/pressure sensors	94
State-of-the-art of 3D printing technology of alginate-based hydrogels—An emerging technique for industrial applications	94
Liposomes as biocompatible and smart delivery systems – the current state	90
Emulsion characterization via microfluidic devices: A review on interfacial tension and stability to coalescence	89
A review on clay wettability: From experimental investigations to molecular dynamics simulations	88
Froth flotation of fluorite: A review	87
Electrophoretic deposition of polymers and proteins for biomedical applications	86
Strategies to prolong the residence time of drug delivery systems on ocular surface	85
Surface chemistry of graphene and graphene oxide: A versatile route for their dispersion and tribological applications	84
Polyimide based super-wettable membranes/materials for high performance oil/water mixture and emulsion separation: A review	83
Multiphase flow in microfluidics: From droplets and bubbles to the encapsulated structures	83
Face masks against COVID-19: Standards, efficacy, testing and decontamination methods	83
Current advances in the classification, production, properties and applications of microbial biosurfactants – A critical review	82
A critical review of synthesis procedures, applications and future potential of nanoemulsions	81
Bioprintable tough hydrogels for tissue engineering applications	81
Enhanced oil recovery from fractured carbonate reservoirs using nanoparticles with low salinity water and surfactant: A review on experimental and simulation studies	81
Progress of polymer gels for conformance control in oilfield	81
Transition metal selenides and diselenides: Hydrothermal fabrication, investigation of morphology, particle size and and their applications in photocatalyst	81
New insights into food hydrogels with reinforced mechanical properties: A review on innovative strategies	81
Discussion on molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the asphalt materials	80
Functional catalytic membrane development: A review of catalyst coating techniques	80
Protein immobilization on graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide surface and their applications: Influence over activity, structural and thermal stability of protein	78
Surface characterization of thin-film composite membranes using contact angle technique: Review of quantification strategies and applications	77
Nanoparticles: From synthesis to applications and beyond	77
Weak polyelectrolyte-based multilayers via layer-by-layer assembly: Approaches, properties, and applications	77
A review of wettability alteration using surfactants in carbonate reservoirs	77
Recent advances on micellar catalysis in water	76
Drug nanodelivery systems based on natural polysaccharides against different diseases	75
Fundamentals and applications of particle stabilized emulsions in cosmetic formulations	75
Application of conventional and hybrid nanofluids in different machining processes: A critical review	74
Emulsions containing essential oils, their components or volatile semiochemicals as promising tools for insect pest and pathogen management	72
Cationic gemini surfactant properties, its potential as a promising bioapplication candidate, and strategies for improving its biocompatibility: A review	68
Introducing nano/microencapsulated bioactive ingredients for extending the shelf-life of food products	68

Hydroxyapatite with magnetic core: Synthesis methods, properties, adsorption and medical applications	68
Application of surfactants as anticorrosive materials: A comprehensive review	68
Therapeutic oxygen delivery by perfluorocarbon-based colloids	67
Magnetic nanofluids (Ferrofluids): Recent advances, applications, challenges, and future directions	67
Emergence of sulfur quantum dots: Unfolding their synthesis, properties, and applications	67
A critical review on thermal conductivity enhancement of graphene-based nanofluids	67
Incorporation of silver nanoparticles into active antimicrobial nanocomposites: Release behavior, analyzing techniques, applications and safety issues	66
Semiconductor photocatalysts: A critical review highlighting the various strategies to boost the photocatalytic performances for diverse applications	65
Temperature dependence of the contact angle of water: A review of research progress, theoretical understanding, and implications for boiling heat transfer	65
Detection of food spoilage and adulteration by novel nanomaterial-based sensors	65
Recent advances in superhydrophobic polyurethane: Preparations and applications	65
A review on recent developments in electrochemical hydrogen peroxide synthesis with a critical assessment of perspectives and strategies	65
A review on super-wettable porous membranes and materials based on bio-polymeric chitosan for oil-water separation	65
Nanomaterial based PVA nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical sensing: Advances toward designing the ideal flexible/wearable nanoprobes	63
The challenge of lubricant-replenishment on lubricant-impregnated surfaces	63
Bio-nanocomposites of graphene with biopolymers; fabrication, properties, and applications	62
2D/2D Heterojunction systems for the removal of organic pollutants: A review	62
Dissipative particle dynamics simulations in colloid and Interface science: a review	62
Droplet manipulation on superhydrophobic surfaces based on external stimulation: A review	62
Nanoprecipitation as a simple and straightforward process to create complex polymeric colloidal morphologies	61
From platinum atoms in molecules to colloidal nanoparticles: A review on reduction, nucleation and growth mechanisms	61
A scope at antifouling strategies to prevent catheter-associated infections	61
Recent advancements in 3D bioprinting technology of carboxymethyl cellulose-based hydrogels: Utilization in tissue engineering	61
Interactions of particulate matter and pulmonary surfactant: Implications for human health	60
Reviewing nanoplastic toxicology: It's an interface problem	59
Engineering of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts to enhance hydrogen evolution	59
An overview on alumina-silica-based aerogels	59
Natural and engineered clays and clay minerals for the removal of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances from water: State-of-the-art and future perspectives	58
Advances of microemulsion and its applications for improved oil recovery	58
Recent developments in industrial applications of nanoemulsions	57
Core-shell microparticles: From rational engineering to diverse applications	57
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles as multifunctional surface-active materials for smart/active nanocomposite packaging films	57
Layered double hydroxides for removing and recovering phosphate: Recent advances and future directions	56
Capillary imbibition and flow of wetting liquid in irregular capillaries: A 100-year review	56
Recent progress on Pickering emulsions stabilized by polysaccharides-based micro/nanoparticles	56
3D and 4D printing: From innovation to evolution	56
Photothermal conversion and transfer in photothermal therapy: From macroscale to nanoscale	55
Hydrogel beads-based nanocomposites in novel drug delivery platforms: Recent trends and developments	55
Biochars and activated carbons as adsorbents of inorganic and organic compounds from multicomponent systems – A review	55
Toward molecular characterization of asphaltene from different origins under different conditions by means of FT-IR spectroscopy	55
Alginate-based nanocarriers for the delivery and controlled-release of bioactive compounds	54
Microgels at interfaces, from mickering emulsions to flat interfaces and back	54
Defect engineering in polymeric carbon nitride photocatalyst: Synthesis, properties and characterizations	54
Stimulus-responsive luminescent hydrogels: Design and applications	54
Metal and metal oxide-based antiviral nanoparticles: Properties, mechanisms of action, and applications	53
Recent progress on research of molybdenite flotation: A review	53
Curcumin encapsulation in functional PLGA nanoparticles: A promising strategy for cancer therapies	53
Surface interaction mechanisms in mineral flotation: Fundamentals, measurements, and perspectives	53
Bitumen and asphalt concrete modified by nanometer-sized particles: Basic concepts, the state of the art and future perspectives of the nanoscale approach	53
A coherent set of model equations for various surface and interface energies in systems with liquid and solid metals and alloys	52
Development of molecularly imprinted polymer based phase boundaries for sensors design (review)	52
Graphene-based materials for adsorptive removal of pollutants from water and underlying interaction mechanism	52
Multiscale combined techniques for evaluating emulsion stability: A critical review	51
Targeted delivery and controlled released of essential oils using nanoencapsulation: A review	51
Advances in biogenically synthesized shaped metal- and carbon-based nanoarchitectures and their medicinal applications	50
Contact angle measurements: From existing methods to an open-source tool	50
Encapsulation of multiple probiotics, synbiotics, or nutrabiotics for improved health effects: A review	50
Interfacial and molecular interactions between fractions of heavy oil and surfactants in porous media: Comprehensive review	50
Interactions of the molecular assembly of polysaccharide-protein systems as encapsulation materials. A review	50
Biowaste- and nature-derived (nano)materials: Biosynthesis, stability and environmental applications	50
Nano-enabled personalized nutrition: Developing multicomponent-bioactive colloidal delivery systems	49
Hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity consideration of organic surfactant compounds: Effect of alkyl chain length on corrosion protection	49
Thermoresponsive interfaces obtained using poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based copolymer for bioseparation and tissue engineering applications	49
One–dimensional metal–organic frameworks for electrochemical applications	48
Recent advances in tailoring and improving the properties of polyimide aerogels and their application	48
Encapsulation of volatile compounds in liquid media: Fragrances, flavors, and essential oils in commercial formulations	46
Fitting pieces into the puzzle: The impact of titanium-based dental implant surface modifications on bacterial accumulation and polymicrobial infections	46
Recent advances for understanding the role of nanobubbles in particles flotation	46
Pattern detection in colloidal assembly: A mosaic of analysis techniques	45
Functional-modified polyurethanes for rendering surfaces antimicrobial: An overview	45
Current progress and prospects of organic nanoparticles against bacterial biofilm	45
Stability and release mechanisms of double emulsions loaded with bioactive compounds; a critical review	45
Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings	44
Electrochemical biosensors based on polymer nanocomposites for detecting breast cancer: Recent progress and future prospects	44
The pH dependent surface charging and points of zero charge. IX. Update	44
Biopolymer-based nanocarriers for sustained release of agrochemicals: A review on materials and social science perspectives for a sustainable future of agri- and horticulture	43
CO2 hydrogenation over functional nanoporous polymers and metal-organic frameworks	43
Recent advances of bio-inspired anti-icing surfaces	43
Applications of serum albumins in delivery systems: Differences in interfacial behaviour and interacting abilities with polysaccharides	43
Pickering foams and parameters influencing their characteristics	43

Electrochemical energy storage electrodes from fruit biochar	42
Microemulsions as nano-reactors for the solubilization, separation, purification and encapsulation of bioactive compounds	42
Fluorinated surfactants: A review on recent progress on synthesis and oilfield applications	42
State-of-the-art progresses for Ti3C2Tx MXene reinforced polymer composites in corrosion and tribology aspects	41
Advances in the therapeutic delivery and applications of functionalized Pluronics: A critical review	41
Layered double hydroxides are still out in the bloom: Syntheses, applications and advantages of three-dimensional flower-like structures	41
Photocatalytic nanoparticles – From membrane interactions to antimicrobial and antiviral effects	39
Particle-stabilized oil foams	39
Review on the advancements of magnetic gels: towards multifunctional magnetic liposome-hydrogel composites for biomedical applications	39
Core-shell structured cadmium sulfide nanocomposites for solar energy utilization	38
Electrospraying as a novel process for the synthesis of particles/nanoparticles loaded with poorly water-soluble bioactive molecules	38
Biosensing platform on ferrite magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, functionalization, mechanism and applications	38
Fog collection behavior of bionic surface and large fog collector: A review	38
Double hydrophilic block copolymers self-assemblies in biomedical applications	38
Rising of MXenes: Novel 2D-functionalized nanomaterials as a new milestone in corrosion science - a critical review	38
Overview of the development of slippery surfaces: Lubricants from presence to absence	37
Novel ionic separation mechanisms in electrically driven membrane processes	37
Modification of adsorption, aggregation and wetting properties of surfactants by short chain alcohols	37
Heads or tails? The synthesis, self-assembly, properties and uses of betaine and betaine-like surfactants	37
Colloidal properties of the metal-free semiconductor graphitic carbon nitride	37
Smart surfaces with reversibly switchable wettability: Concepts, synthesis and applications	37
Insights into colloidal nanoparticle-protein corona interactions for nanomedicine applications	37