Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103730
Hua Tian , Xiaohan Wang , Xiaomei Wang , Mianmo Meng , Xiangwen Kong , Shuichang Zhang
CO2 huff-and-puff is widely recognized as an effective technique for enabling both enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and CO2 geological storage (CGS). However, its effectiveness varies considerably across different applications. Extensive research has identified wettability as a critical factor influencing the CO2 huff-and-puff process. This paper systematically reviews the wettability of oil-bearing shale systems, specifically shale/oil/brine and shale/oil/CO2-enriched brine systems under subsurface conditions, taking into account the complexity of organic and inorganic compositions inherent to shale formations. Additionally, it examines the alternations in wettability induced by CO2 huff-and-puff operations, with particular emphasis on the roles of inorganic minerals and organic kerogen. A state-of-the-art experimental dataset is developed and subsequently upscaled for application in subsurface studies. The mechanisms through which wettability influences CO2 EOR and CGS performance are elucidated. Achieving an optimal balance between CO2 sequestration and fluid mobility is essential to improve recovery efficiency; thus, attaining high efficiency in CO2 EOR integrated with CGS remains a significant challenge. Finally, this paper outlines future research directions for deeper understanding of wettability effects in subsurface energy development and carbon storage.
{"title":"Wettability of shale/oil/brine and shale/oil/CO2-enriched brine systems: Insights for CO2 huff-and-puff enhanced shale oil recovery and geological storage","authors":"Hua Tian , Xiaohan Wang , Xiaomei Wang , Mianmo Meng , Xiangwen Kong , Shuichang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103730","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103730","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>CO<sub>2</sub> huff-and-puff is widely recognized as an effective technique for enabling both enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and CO<sub>2</sub> geological storage (CGS). However, its effectiveness varies considerably across different applications. Extensive research has identified wettability as a critical factor influencing the CO<sub>2</sub> huff-and-puff process. This paper systematically reviews the wettability of oil-bearing shale systems, specifically shale/oil/brine and shale/oil/CO<sub>2</sub>-enriched brine systems under subsurface conditions, taking into account the complexity of organic and inorganic compositions inherent to shale formations. Additionally, it examines the alternations in wettability induced by CO<sub>2</sub> huff-and-puff operations, with particular emphasis on the roles of inorganic minerals and organic kerogen. A state-of-the-art experimental dataset is developed and subsequently upscaled for application in subsurface studies. The mechanisms through which wettability influences CO<sub>2</sub> EOR and CGS performance are elucidated. Achieving an optimal balance between CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration and fluid mobility is essential to improve recovery efficiency; thus, attaining high efficiency in CO<sub>2</sub> EOR integrated with CGS remains a significant challenge. Finally, this paper outlines future research directions for deeper understanding of wettability effects in subsurface energy development and carbon storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"348 ","pages":"Article 103730"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145679589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-12-03DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103739
Xiaohui Niu , Jian Zheng , Jianying Zhang , Yuewei Wang , Hongxia Li , Xing Yang , Kunjie Wang
The diversity of chiral molecules is due to their unique asymmetric structure. Although the physical and chemical properties of enantiomers may be similar, their optical and biological activities are often very different or even opposite. From the selection of chiral molecules in life to the design of modern materials with specific chiral functions, chirality has always been a long-standing research topic. Every exploration of chiral science promotes human understanding of the world and the advancement of science and technology. The chiral-induced spin-selective (CISS) effect is a breakthrough in the study of chiral molecules in recent years, which reveals the relationship between chiral molecules and electron spins from a unique perspective. Due to the CISS effect, chiral materials selectively filter electrons with a specific spin direction (spin polarization), thereby achieving spin regulation without the need for an external magnetic field. Therefore, the CISS effect provides a new exploration space for chiral recognition, asymmetric synthesis, origin of life, chiral electrocatalysis, and chemical reaction monitoring. This review summarizes the basic principles, development history, theoretical basis, research status and development trends of the CISS effect in chiral materials, and prospects the research status of the CISS effect in related fields.
{"title":"Chiral induced spin selectivity effect: A review of materials, mechanisms, and application exploration","authors":"Xiaohui Niu , Jian Zheng , Jianying Zhang , Yuewei Wang , Hongxia Li , Xing Yang , Kunjie Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103739","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103739","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The diversity of chiral molecules is due to their unique asymmetric structure. Although the physical and chemical properties of enantiomers may be similar, their optical and biological activities are often very different or even opposite. From the selection of chiral molecules in life to the design of modern materials with specific chiral functions, chirality has always been a long-standing research topic. Every exploration of chiral science promotes human understanding of the world and the advancement of science and technology. The chiral-induced spin-selective (CISS) effect is a breakthrough in the study of chiral molecules in recent years, which reveals the relationship between chiral molecules and electron spins from a unique perspective. Due to the CISS effect, chiral materials selectively filter electrons with a specific spin direction (spin polarization), thereby achieving spin regulation without the need for an external magnetic field. Therefore, the CISS effect provides a new exploration space for chiral recognition, asymmetric synthesis, origin of life, chiral electrocatalysis, and chemical reaction monitoring. This review summarizes the basic principles, development history, theoretical basis, research status and development trends of the CISS effect in chiral materials, and prospects the research status of the CISS effect in related fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"348 ","pages":"Article 103739"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145691308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103727
Linwen Zhang , Yihan Sun , Xiaohui Hao , Zhiguang Guo , Weimin Liu
Mucin and lubricin, are both bottlebrush-like glycoproteins in biofluids, play pivotal roles in friction reduction at biological tissue-tissue and tissue-implant contact interfaces. Such two glycoproteins give rise to the intrinsic friction reducing ability that vast research interests have been attracted. A deeper insight into the origin of their lubrication properties should promote the novel scientific findings in lubrication science, medicals and biophysical chemistry. For this purpose, in contrast with previous works, we provide a relative comprehensive summary to analyze their similarities and differences in molecular structures, molecular adsorption and conformation, and lubrication synergy with other biomacromolecules. On the basis of understanding their structure characteristics, we examine how lubricin and mucin provide a special combination of bulk and surface features for the lubrication and minimal wear. The concept of lubrication synergy with other biomacromolecules in native surroundings are generally discussed as well. Significant advances in these aspects have stimulated the developing of bioinspired lubrication systems involved with bottlebrush-like polymers, especially for the molecular mimicked biolubricants synthesized using recombinant protein approaches. By providing a comparative study in discussing the key elements in mediating the tribological properties of mucin and lubricin, this review aims to provide a better understanding of the lubrication origin of biomacromolecules and to encourage the construction of bioinspired lubricating systems with low coefficient of friction and high wear resistance.
{"title":"Native biolubricants mucin and lubricin: Comparative study of lubrication origins, synergy lubrication and molecularly mimicked biolubricants","authors":"Linwen Zhang , Yihan Sun , Xiaohui Hao , Zhiguang Guo , Weimin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103727","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103727","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mucin and lubricin, are both bottlebrush-like glycoproteins in biofluids, play pivotal roles in friction reduction at biological tissue-tissue and tissue-implant contact interfaces. Such two glycoproteins give rise to the intrinsic friction reducing ability that vast research interests have been attracted. A deeper insight into the origin of their lubrication properties should promote the novel scientific findings in lubrication science, medicals and biophysical chemistry. For this purpose, in contrast with previous works, we provide a relative comprehensive summary to analyze their similarities and differences in molecular structures, molecular adsorption and conformation, and lubrication synergy with other biomacromolecules. On the basis of understanding their structure characteristics, we examine how lubricin and mucin provide a special combination of bulk and surface features for the lubrication and minimal wear. The concept of lubrication synergy with other biomacromolecules in native surroundings are generally discussed as well. Significant advances in these aspects have stimulated the developing of bioinspired lubrication systems involved with bottlebrush-like polymers, especially for the molecular mimicked biolubricants synthesized using recombinant protein approaches. By providing a comparative study in discussing the key elements in mediating the tribological properties of mucin and lubricin, this review aims to provide a better understanding of the lubrication origin of biomacromolecules and to encourage the construction of bioinspired lubricating systems with low coefficient of friction and high wear resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"348 ","pages":"Article 103727"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145621873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103737
Xuejian Cui , Shaoxi Fang , Wanyi Xie , Bohua Yin , Wenhao Ma , Ting Weng , Rong Tian , Weiwei Wang , Yajie Yin , Shixuan He , Wanli Xing , Deqiang Wang
Solid-state nanopores have emerged as transformative tools for single-molecule detection and analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the field of biotechnology. This review focuses on controlled dielectric breakdown (CBD), an in-situ fabrication technique that utilizes electric fields to induce membrane dielectric breakdown, offering low-cost, scalable nanopore fabrication in insulating materials. The principles of dielectric breakdown mechanisms, integrating thermal, electrical, and chemical mechanisms, are analyzed, highlighting the critical role of parameters such as electric field intensity, material dielectric properties, and solid-liquid interface dynamics in enabling precise control over nanopore fabrication. Unlike expensive lithography methods, CBD avoids complex ex situ processes, enabling real-time monitoring via leakage currents. Key advancements in strategies for localized area thinning and laser-assisted pre-damage, micropipette-based localized confined electrolyte, and atomic force microscope tip-induced localized electric field have addressed the traditional CBD's stochasticity. These strategies enable deterministic sub-2 nm nanopore formation with tunable morphology. Advanced CBD techniques have evolved from a probabilistic method to a versatile platform for scalable and rapid nanopore fabrication. Future directions emphasize microfluidic integration with novel dielectric materials, positioning CBD as a versatile platform for next-generation single-molecule biosensing and sequencing applications.
{"title":"Solid-state nanopore fabrication via controlled dielectric breakdown: Progress and prospects","authors":"Xuejian Cui , Shaoxi Fang , Wanyi Xie , Bohua Yin , Wenhao Ma , Ting Weng , Rong Tian , Weiwei Wang , Yajie Yin , Shixuan He , Wanli Xing , Deqiang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103737","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103737","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solid-state nanopores have emerged as transformative tools for single-molecule detection and analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the field of biotechnology. This review focuses on controlled dielectric breakdown (CBD), an in-situ fabrication technique that utilizes electric fields to induce membrane dielectric breakdown, offering low-cost, scalable nanopore fabrication in insulating materials. The principles of dielectric breakdown mechanisms, integrating thermal, electrical, and chemical mechanisms, are analyzed, highlighting the critical role of parameters such as electric field intensity, material dielectric properties, and solid-liquid interface dynamics in enabling precise control over nanopore fabrication. Unlike expensive lithography methods, CBD avoids complex ex situ processes, enabling real-time monitoring via leakage currents. Key advancements in strategies for localized area thinning and laser-assisted pre-damage, micropipette-based localized confined electrolyte, and atomic force microscope tip-induced localized electric field have addressed the traditional CBD's stochasticity. These strategies enable deterministic sub-2 nm nanopore formation with tunable morphology. Advanced CBD techniques have evolved from a probabilistic method to a versatile platform for scalable and rapid nanopore fabrication. Future directions emphasize microfluidic integration with novel dielectric materials, positioning CBD as a versatile platform for next-generation single-molecule biosensing and sequencing applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"348 ","pages":"Article 103737"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145688847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103743
Wenzhu Xia , Xi Lu , Chong Guo , Pinxian Li , Faxue Zhang , Weiyi Wang , Boyao Wen , Zhengyuan Luo , Bofeng Bai
Chemical flooding is an effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method, particularly in oil-wet, low-permeability, and high-viscosity conditions. However, its application is limited by high costs and environmental risks due to chemical losses. As an innovative technology, capsule-based chemical delivery enables targeted chemical release in residual oil-rich areas to significantly reduce the chemical losses. Currently, this technology remains in its early development stages with key challenges, including maintaining capsule stability in high-temperature, high-salinity environments, ensuring long-distance delivery with minimal loss in porous media, and controlling release rates in complex reservoirs. However, advances of capsules in fields like biomedicine and food processing can offer valuable insights. This review refines progress from these areas to address these challenges. It first summarizes strategies for capsule material selection, structural design, and preparation techniques, focusing on their applicability for oil displacement. The impacts of reservoir environments on capsule movement, rupture, adhesion, and blockage are also analyzed, along with approaches to minimize losses and enhance targeting. Triggering mechanisms of capsule release in oilfield environments, transmembrane pathways of chemicals, and description methods for regulating release dynamics are further discussed. Finally, strategies and perspectives for capsule-based chemical EOR are presented. This article provides guidance and broader insights for the applications of capsule in oilfield and other specialized environments.
{"title":"Capsule-based chemical delivery for enhanced oil recovery","authors":"Wenzhu Xia , Xi Lu , Chong Guo , Pinxian Li , Faxue Zhang , Weiyi Wang , Boyao Wen , Zhengyuan Luo , Bofeng Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103743","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103743","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemical flooding is an effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method, particularly in oil-wet, low-permeability, and high-viscosity conditions. However, its application is limited by high costs and environmental risks due to chemical losses. As an innovative technology, capsule-based chemical delivery enables targeted chemical release in residual oil-rich areas to significantly reduce the chemical losses. Currently, this technology remains in its early development stages with key challenges, including maintaining capsule stability in high-temperature, high-salinity environments, ensuring long-distance delivery with minimal loss in porous media, and controlling release rates in complex reservoirs. However, advances of capsules in fields like biomedicine and food processing can offer valuable insights. This review refines progress from these areas to address these challenges. It first summarizes strategies for capsule material selection, structural design, and preparation techniques, focusing on their applicability for oil displacement. The impacts of reservoir environments on capsule movement, rupture, adhesion, and blockage are also analyzed, along with approaches to minimize losses and enhance targeting. Triggering mechanisms of capsule release in oilfield environments, transmembrane pathways of chemicals, and description methods for regulating release dynamics are further discussed. Finally, strategies and perspectives for capsule-based chemical EOR are presented. This article provides guidance and broader insights for the applications of capsule in oilfield and other specialized environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"348 ","pages":"Article 103743"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145746211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103692
Yunhao Lei , Junfeng Zhu , Ning Chen , Keyue Wu , Guanghua Zhang , Jing Yang , Ruizhi Meng , Yonghui Sun
This study elucidates the microscopic dispersion mechanism of surfactants in coal-water slurry through molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The research systematically investigates the adsorption behavior and regulatory roles of nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, and anionic surfactants at the coal-water interface. Specifically, nonionic surfactants reduce interfacial tension via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions; cationic surfactants enhance dispersion through charge neutralization; while polycarboxylic anionic surfactants improve the rheological properties of the slurry by means of electrostatic repulsion and steric hindrance. By integrating the Materials Studio platform, this study systematically analyzed key simulation methodologies, including force field selection, adsorption energy calculation, and adsorption configuration determination. The underlying microscopic mechanisms were further validated through experimental techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The research critically examined the current limitations of molecular dynamics simulations, such as model simplification and high computational costs, and highlighted the promising applications of machine learning in areas including force field optimization, conformational sampling, and performance prediction. Furthermore, a strategic approach was proposed that combines multi-scale simulation methods (e.g., dissipative particle dynamics, DPD) with high-precision force fields to improve both simulation efficiency and predictive accuracy. This study not only elucidates the molecular-level mechanisms by which surfactants regulate the dispersion and stability of coal-water slurry, but also establishes a robust theoretical foundation and technical framework for the rational design and practical application of high-performance, eco-friendly coal-water slurry dispersants.
{"title":"Molecular-level studying on the dispersion mechanism of surfactants in coal-water slurry by molecular dynamics simulation: A comprehensive review","authors":"Yunhao Lei , Junfeng Zhu , Ning Chen , Keyue Wu , Guanghua Zhang , Jing Yang , Ruizhi Meng , Yonghui Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103692","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103692","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study elucidates the microscopic dispersion mechanism of surfactants in coal-water slurry through molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The research systematically investigates the adsorption behavior and regulatory roles of nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, and anionic surfactants at the coal-water interface. Specifically, nonionic surfactants reduce interfacial tension via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions; cationic surfactants enhance dispersion through charge neutralization; while polycarboxylic anionic surfactants improve the rheological properties of the slurry by means of electrostatic repulsion and steric hindrance. By integrating the Materials Studio platform, this study systematically analyzed key simulation methodologies, including force field selection, adsorption energy calculation, and adsorption configuration determination. The underlying microscopic mechanisms were further validated through experimental techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The research critically examined the current limitations of molecular dynamics simulations, such as model simplification and high computational costs, and highlighted the promising applications of machine learning in areas including force field optimization, conformational sampling, and performance prediction. Furthermore, a strategic approach was proposed that combines multi-scale simulation methods (e.g., dissipative particle dynamics, DPD) with high-precision force fields to improve both simulation efficiency and predictive accuracy. This study not only elucidates the molecular-level mechanisms by which surfactants regulate the dispersion and stability of coal-water slurry, but also establishes a robust theoretical foundation and technical framework for the rational design and practical application of high-performance, eco-friendly coal-water slurry dispersants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"347 ","pages":"Article 103692"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145454308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are made from naturally occurring cellulose. These nanocrystals exhibit exceptional mechanical, chemical, optical, renewable, and biocompatible properties, which have made them highly attractive for various applications. Despite their many advantageous features, CNCs are inherently hydrophilic, which limits their ability to incorporate into hydrophobic polymer matrices in high-performance nanocomposites. To address this limitation, surface functionalization methods are developed to tailor the properties of CNCs for specific applications. This review highlights various physical and chemical approaches for the modification of CNCs. Physical modification is typically achieved through electrostatic interactions, while chemical modification is conducted via two main strategies of small molecule modification and polymer grafting. The latter includes three approaches of “grafting from”, “grafting onto”, and “grafting through”. In the “grafting from” technique, stimuli-responsive polymer chains capable of reacting to external stimuli grow directly on the surface of CNCs using different polymerization methods. Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) techniques, such as atom transfer radical polymerization, reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization, and nitroxide-mediated polymerization, are highly applicable in grafting reactions from the surface of CNCs. The “grafting onto” approach involves anchoring presynthesized polymers onto the surface of CNCs via coupling reactions. In the “grafting through” method, the surface of CNCs is functionalized using polymerizable groups (e.g., acrylic moieties) before in situ polymerization. Covalent grafting of stimuli-responsive polymers on CNCs aims to produce “smart” nanocrystals with tailored polymer chains on their surface. The RDRP methods help to manipulate the molecular weight of the grafted polymers and their dispersity, application of different functionalities, controlling the grafting density, and also site-specific modifications. These functionalized materials have diverse applications in drug delivery, antimicrobial systems, absorbents, Pickering emulsifiers, and biosensors for monitoring pH, temperature, bacterial growth, and glucose levels.
{"title":"Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanocrystals: From small molecule modification to controlled polymer grafting using radical polymerization methods","authors":"Mitra Hosseingholizadeh , Milad Babazadeh-Mamaqani , Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani , Vahid Haddadi-Asl","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103717","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103717","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are made from naturally occurring cellulose. These nanocrystals exhibit exceptional mechanical, chemical, optical, renewable, and biocompatible properties, which have made them highly attractive for various applications. Despite their many advantageous features, CNCs are inherently hydrophilic, which limits their ability to incorporate into hydrophobic polymer matrices in high-performance nanocomposites. To address this limitation, surface functionalization methods are developed to tailor the properties of CNCs for specific applications. This review highlights various physical and chemical approaches for the modification of CNCs. Physical modification is typically achieved through electrostatic interactions, while chemical modification is conducted via two main strategies of small molecule modification and polymer grafting. The latter includes three approaches of “grafting from”, “grafting onto”, and “grafting through”. In the “grafting from” technique, stimuli-responsive polymer chains capable of reacting to external stimuli grow directly on the surface of CNCs using different polymerization methods. Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) techniques, such as atom transfer radical polymerization, reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization, and nitroxide-mediated polymerization, are highly applicable in grafting reactions from the surface of CNCs. The “grafting onto” approach involves anchoring presynthesized polymers onto the surface of CNCs via coupling reactions. In the “grafting through” method, the surface of CNCs is functionalized using polymerizable groups (e.g., acrylic moieties) before in situ polymerization. Covalent grafting of stimuli-responsive polymers on CNCs aims to produce “smart” nanocrystals with tailored polymer chains on their surface. The RDRP methods help to manipulate the molecular weight of the grafted polymers and their dispersity, application of different functionalities, controlling the grafting density, and also site-specific modifications. These functionalized materials have diverse applications in drug delivery, antimicrobial systems, absorbents, Pickering emulsifiers, and biosensors for monitoring pH, temperature, bacterial growth, and glucose levels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"347 ","pages":"Article 103717"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145566803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103700
Sandeep Kumar , Reinhard Miller
{"title":"Engineered materials for sustainable development in environmental and healthcare applications","authors":"Sandeep Kumar , Reinhard Miller","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103700","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"347 ","pages":"Article 103700"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145497752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103703
Muhammad Hassan Zaheer Khan , Muhammad Umair Tariq , Sara Riaz , Muhammad Shahbaz , Muhammad Mitee Ullah , Enza Fazio , Ammar Tariq , Shahid Atiq , Shahid M. Ramay
The development of next-generation energy storage devices necessitates electrode materials that can simultaneously offer high surface area, tunable porosity, and efficient charge transport. Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 (ZIF-67), a cobalt-based metal organic framework, has emerged as a modular platform for designing high-performance supercapacitor electrodes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent breakthroughs in the synthesis, modification, and application of ZIF-67 and its derivatives. Diverse synthetic routes ranging from solvothermal and hydrothermal to surfactant-assisted, microwave, and green solid-state methods are systematically compared with respect to structural control and electrochemical outcomes. Special emphasis is placed on ZIF-67-based composites incorporating carbon materials, conductive polymers, and transition metal compounds, which unlock synergistic effects to enhance conductivity and capacitance. Additionally, the role of doping, redox-active interfaces, and advanced electrolytes in tuning charge storage behavior is critically examined. We highlight the limitations that persist, particularly in cycling stability and scalability, and propose design principles to overcome these hurdles. This review positions ZIF-67 as a highly adaptable framework for next-generation supercapacitors and offers a roadmap for future innovations in MOF-derived energy storage systems.
{"title":"ZIF-67-derived electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors: Advances and perspectives","authors":"Muhammad Hassan Zaheer Khan , Muhammad Umair Tariq , Sara Riaz , Muhammad Shahbaz , Muhammad Mitee Ullah , Enza Fazio , Ammar Tariq , Shahid Atiq , Shahid M. Ramay","doi":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cis.2025.103703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of next-generation energy storage devices necessitates electrode materials that can simultaneously offer high surface area, tunable porosity, and efficient charge transport. Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 (ZIF-67), a cobalt-based metal organic framework, has emerged as a modular platform for designing high-performance supercapacitor electrodes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent breakthroughs in the synthesis, modification, and application of ZIF-67 and its derivatives. Diverse synthetic routes ranging from solvothermal and hydrothermal to surfactant-assisted, microwave, and green solid-state methods are systematically compared with respect to structural control and electrochemical outcomes. Special emphasis is placed on ZIF-67-based composites incorporating carbon materials, conductive polymers, and transition metal compounds, which unlock synergistic effects to enhance conductivity and capacitance. Additionally, the role of doping, redox-active interfaces, and advanced electrolytes in tuning charge storage behavior is critically examined. We highlight the limitations that persist, particularly in cycling stability and scalability, and propose design principles to overcome these hurdles. This review positions ZIF-67 as a highly adaptable framework for next-generation supercapacitors and offers a roadmap for future innovations in MOF-derived energy storage systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":239,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"347 ","pages":"Article 103703"},"PeriodicalIF":19.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145517329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103701
Haiyang Zhang , Yihuai Zhang , Muhammad Arif
Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) represents a large-scale energy storage system, aiming to ensure a consistent supply by storing hydrogen generated from surplus energy. In the practice of UHS, cushion gas is typically injected into the formation to maintain reservoir pressure for efficient hydrogen withdrawal. This paper reviews the impact of cushion gas on the performance of UHS from both experimental and numerical simulation perspectives. The thermophysical (e.g., density, viscosity, compressibility, and solubility) and petrophysical (interfacial tension, wettability, and relative permeability) properties, as well as the mixing and diffusion behavior of different cushion gases, were compared. The corresponding impact of different cushion gases on plume migration and trapping potential is then discussed. Furthermore, this review critically analyzes and explains the impact of various factors on the performance of UHS, including the type of cushion gas, the composition of cushion gas mixtures, the volume of injected cushion gas, and the effects of bio-methanation processes. The corresponding analysis specifically focuses on key performance indicators, including H2 recovery factor, formation pressure, brine production, and H2 outflow purity. Thus, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of cushion gas in UHS, offering insight into the effective management and optimization of cushion gas injection in field-scale UHS operations.
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