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  1. Article ; Online: Anomalous Colloidal Motion under Strong Confinement.

    Abelenda-Núñez, Irene / Ortega, Francisco / Rubio, Ramón G / Guzmán, Eduardo

    Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)

    2023  Volume 19, Issue 36, Page(s) e2302115

    Abstract: Diffusion of biological macromolecules in the cytoplasm is a paradigm of colloidal diffusion in an environment characterized by a strong restriction of the accessible volume. This makes of the understanding of the physical rules governing colloidal ... ...

    Abstract Diffusion of biological macromolecules in the cytoplasm is a paradigm of colloidal diffusion in an environment characterized by a strong restriction of the accessible volume. This makes of the understanding of the physical rules governing colloidal diffusion under conditions mimicking the reduction in accessible volume occurring in the cell cytoplasm, a problem of a paramount importance. This work aims to study how the thermal motion of spherical colloidal beads in the inner cavity of giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) is modified by strong confinement conditions, and the viscoelastic character of the medium. Using single particle tracking, it is found that both the confinement and the environmental viscoelasticity lead to the emergence of anomalous motion pathways for colloidal microbeads encapsulated in the aqueous inner cavity of GUVs. This anomalous diffusion is strongly dependent on the ratio between the volume of the colloidal particle and that of the GUV under consideration as well as on the viscosity of the particle's liquid environment. Therefore, the results evidence that the reduction of the free volume accessible to colloidal motion pushes the diffusion far from a standard Brownian pathway as a result of the change in the hydrodynamic boundary conditions driving the particle motion.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-28
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2168935-0
    ISSN 1613-6829 ; 1613-6810
    ISSN (online) 1613-6829
    ISSN 1613-6810
    DOI 10.1002/smll.202302115
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  2. Article ; Online: Particle-laden fluid/fluid interfaces: physico-chemical foundations.

    Guzmán, Eduardo / Abelenda-Núñez, Irene / Maestro, Armando / Ortega, Francisco / Santamaria, Andreas / Rubio, Ramón G

    Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal

    2021  Volume 33, Issue 33

    Abstract: Particle-laden fluid/fluid interfaces are ubiquitous in academia and industry, which has fostered extensive research efforts trying to disentangle the physico-chemical bases underlying the trapping of particles to fluid/fluid interfaces as well as the ... ...

    Abstract Particle-laden fluid/fluid interfaces are ubiquitous in academia and industry, which has fostered extensive research efforts trying to disentangle the physico-chemical bases underlying the trapping of particles to fluid/fluid interfaces as well as the properties of the obtained layers. The understanding of such aspects is essential for exploiting the ability of particles on the stabilization of fluid/fluid interface for the fabrication of novel interface-dominated devices, ranging from traditional Pickering emulsions to more advanced reconfigurable devices. This review tries to provide a general perspective of the physico-chemical aspects associated with the stabilization of interfaces by colloidal particles, mainly chemical isotropic spherical colloids. Furthermore, some aspects related to the exploitation of particle-laden fluid/fluid interfaces on the stabilization of emulsions and foams will be also highlighted. It is expected that this review can be used for researchers and technologist as an initial approach to the study of particle-laden fluid layers.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1472968-4
    ISSN 1361-648X ; 0953-8984
    ISSN (online) 1361-648X
    ISSN 0953-8984
    DOI 10.1088/1361-648X/ac0938
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  3. Article ; Online: Polyelectrolyte Multilayers on Soft Colloidal Nanosurfaces: A New Life for the Layer-By-Layer Method.

    Mateos-Maroto, Ana / Abelenda-Núñez, Irene / Ortega, Francisco / Rubio, Ramón G / Guzmán, Eduardo

    Polymers

    2021  Volume 13, Issue 8

    Abstract: The Layer-by-Layer (LbL) method is a well-established method for the assembly of nanomaterials with controlled structure and functionality through the alternate deposition onto a template of two mutual interacting molecules, e.g., polyelectrolytes ... ...

    Abstract The Layer-by-Layer (LbL) method is a well-established method for the assembly of nanomaterials with controlled structure and functionality through the alternate deposition onto a template of two mutual interacting molecules, e.g., polyelectrolytes bearing opposite charge. The current development of this methodology has allowed the fabrication of a broad range of systems by assembling different types of molecules onto substrates with different chemical nature, size, or shape, resulting in numerous applications for LbL systems. In particular, the use of soft colloidal nanosurfaces, including nanogels, vesicles, liposomes, micelles, and emulsion droplets as a template for the assembly of LbL materials has undergone a significant growth in recent years due to their potential impact on the design of platforms for the encapsulation and controlled release of active molecules. This review proposes an analysis of some of the current trends on the fabrication of LbL materials using soft colloidal nanosurfaces, including liposomes, emulsion droplets, or even cells, as templates. Furthermore, some fundamental aspects related to deposition methodologies commonly used for fabricating LbL materials on colloidal templates together with the most fundamental physicochemical aspects involved in the assembly of LbL materials will also be discussed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527146-5
    ISSN 2073-4360 ; 2073-4360
    ISSN (online) 2073-4360
    ISSN 2073-4360
    DOI 10.3390/polym13081221
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  4. Article ; Online: Polyelectrolyte Multilayered Capsules as Biomedical Tools.

    Mateos-Maroto, Ana / Fernández-Peña, Laura / Abelenda-Núñez, Irene / Ortega, Francisco / Rubio, Ramón G / Guzmán, Eduardo

    Polymers

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 3

    Abstract: Polyelectrolyte multilayered capsules (PEMUCs) obtained using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) method have become powerful tools for different biomedical applications, which include drug delivery, theranosis or biosensing. However, the exploitation of PEMUCs in ... ...

    Abstract Polyelectrolyte multilayered capsules (PEMUCs) obtained using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) method have become powerful tools for different biomedical applications, which include drug delivery, theranosis or biosensing. However, the exploitation of PEMUCs in the biomedical field requires a deep understanding of the most fundamental bases underlying their assembly processes, and the control of their properties to fabricate novel materials with optimized ability for specific targeting and therapeutic capacity. This review presents an updated perspective on the multiple avenues opened for the application of PEMUCs to the biomedical field, aiming to highlight some of the most important advantages offered by the LbL method for the fabrication of platforms for their use in the detection and treatment of different diseases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-25
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527146-5
    ISSN 2073-4360 ; 2073-4360
    ISSN (online) 2073-4360
    ISSN 2073-4360
    DOI 10.3390/polym14030479
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  5. Article ; Online: Impact of the bulk aggregation on the adsorption of oppositely charged polyelectrolyte-surfactant mixtures onto solid surfaces.

    Fernández-Peña, Laura / Abelenda-Nuñez, Irene / Hernández-Rivas, María / Ortega, Francisco / Rubio, Ramón G / Guzmán, Eduardo

    Advances in colloid and interface science

    2020  Volume 282, Page(s) 102203

    Abstract: The understanding of the deposition of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes-surfactant mixtures onto solid surfaces presents a high interest in current days due to the recognized impact of the obtained layers on different industrial sectors and the ... ...

    Abstract The understanding of the deposition of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes-surfactant mixtures onto solid surfaces presents a high interest in current days due to the recognized impact of the obtained layers on different industrial sectors and the performance of several consumer products (e.g. formulations of shampoos and hair conditioners). This results from the broad range of structures and properties that can present the mixed layers, which in most of the cases mirror the association process occurring between the polyelectrolyte chains and the oppositely charged surfactants in the bulk. Therefore, the understanding of the adsorption processes and characteristics of the adsorbed layers can be only attained from a careful examination of the self-assembly processes occurring in the solution. This review aims to contribute to the understanding of the interaction of polyelectrolyte-surfactant mixtures with solid surfaces, which is probably one of the most underexplored aspects of these type of systems. For this purpose, a comprehensive discussion on the correlations between the aggregates formed in the solutions and the deposition of the obtained complexes upon such association onto solid surfaces will be presented. This makes it necessary to take a closer look to the most important forces driving such processes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-27
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 210507-x
    ISSN 1873-3727 ; 0001-8686
    ISSN (online) 1873-3727
    ISSN 0001-8686
    DOI 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102203
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