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Hot Paper: Surface and bulk flow of a molecular glass former

02 Apr 2012

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There is a growing interest in studying mobilitiy at the surface of low molecular weight glass formers. This Hot Paper describes nanoparticle embedding studies in the molecular glass former 1,3-bis-(1-naphthyl)-5-(2-naphthyl)benzene. By measuring both surface and bulk dynamics, the researchers provide a quantitative measure for the enhancement of surface dynamics relative to the bulk.

Comparing surface and bulk flow of a molecular glass former
C. R. Daley, Z. Fakhraai, M. D. Ediger and J. A. Forrest
Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 2206-2212
DOI: 10.1039/C2SM06826E

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Hot Paper: Patchy colloidal particles

30 Mar 2012

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Researchers investigate the thermodynamics and percolation regimes of model binary mixtures of patchy colloidal particles in this Hot Paer. Up to four percolated strucuters at low temperature were found. Modelling such as this is of interest for tailoring the self-assembly of colloids into functional structures.

Bicontinuous and mixed gels in binary mixtures of patchy colloidal particles
Daniel de las Heras, José Maria Tavares and Margarida M. Telo da Gama
Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 1785-1794
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06948A

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Focus on: Ferrofluids and ferromagnetic soft matter

28 Mar 2012

Read some of our recently published work on ferrofluids and ferromagnetic soft matter. All free to download for a limited time.

Review Article:
Magnetorheological fluids: a review
Juan de Vicente, Daniel J. Klingenberg and Roque Hidalgo-Alvarez
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 3701-3710, DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01221A

Full Papers:
Enhanced hardening of soft self-assembled copolymer gels under homogeneous magnetic fields
Haining An, Stephen J. Picken and Eduardo Mendes
Soft Matter, 2010, 6, 4497-4503, DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00216J

Growth mechanism of nanostructured superparamagnetic rods obtained by electrostatic co-assembly
M. Yan, J. Fresnais and J.-F. Berret
Soft Matter, 2010, 6, 1997-2005, DOI: 10.1039/B919992F

Magnetic sensitivity of a dispersion of aggregated ferromagnetic carbon nanotubes in liquid crystals
Oleksandr Buluy, Sergej Nepijko, Victor Reshetnyak, Elena Ouskova, Victor Zadorozhnii, Albrecht Leonhardt, Manfred Ritschel, Gerd Schönhense and Yuriy Reznikov
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 644-649, DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00131G

Templated self-assembly in three dimensions using magnetic levitation
Filip Ilievski, Katherine A. Mirica, Audrey K. Ellerbee and George M. Whitesides
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 9113-9118, DOI: 10.1039/C1SM05962A

Ferrofluids with shifted dipoles: ground state structures
Sofia Kantorovich, Rudolf Weeber, Juan J. Cerda and Christian Holm
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 5217-5227, DOI: 10.1039/C1SM05186E

Non-linear response of dipolar colloidal gels to external fields
Patrick Ilg and Emanuela Del Gado
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 163-171, DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00592D

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Registration is now open for Soft Matter Approaches to Structured Foods: Faraday Discussion 158

27 Mar 2012

Registration is now open for Soft Matter Approaches to Structured Foods: Faraday Discussion 158

Food materials are unusual as soft matter. They are highly complex, operating on multiple length scales and phases and structured via multiple externally applied fields.

To join a discussion with top experts in the field make sure you register now, and take advantage of the best prices:

• Early bird discount – £50 saving on the standard fee

• Member rate – available to RSC members

• Student rate – available to undergraduates and postgraduates on a
full time course

• Bursaries – a limited number offered to students and younger members of the RSC in
the early stages of their career – worth £150

Taking part in a Faraday Discussion is a great way to get your research work better known. You can also have your own poster abstract space at the meeting, so submit yours now.

Registration is quick and simple via our online booking system, so act today to be able to exchange views with food scientists and non-food experts from the soft matter community.

Dr Ruud van der Sman and the rest of the Scientific Committee look forward to welcoming you to Wageningen in July 2012

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Soft Matter papered featured by the BBC

26 Mar 2012

A recently published Soft Matter paper has been featured on the BBC website: ‘Avalanche research aids search for tastier ice cream’.

Avalanche experts were consulted for a study on how ice cream’s structure changes when it is stored in a household freezer. The structure within the ice cream is important for the taste of the food.

Read the original research here:
3D-characterization of three-phase systems using X-ray tomography: tracking the microstructural evolution in ice cream
B. R. Pinzer , A. Medebach , H. J. Limbach , C. Dubois , M. Stampanoni and M. Schneebeli
Soft Matter, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2SM00034B

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Hot Paper: Time-composition equivalence

26 Mar 2012

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Time–temperature rheological equivalence is an important concepts with regard to the viscoelastic behavior of polymers. In this Hot Paper, the generality of an analogous relationship, time–composition equivalence, in several series of ternary block copolymer/cosolvent systems at ambient temperature was explored. In particular, triblock copolymers solvated with a miscible mixture of midblock-selective solvents which yield physical gels were studied.

Factors affecting time–composition equivalence in ternary block copolymer/cosolvent systems
Arjun S. Krishnan and Richard J. Spontak
Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 1334-1343
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06672B

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Bridging the Gap Between Hard and Soft Colloids

21 Mar 2012

The Soft Matter themed issue on ‘Bridging the Gap between Hard and Soft Colloids’ has been published. Read the Editorial by Guest Editors Dimitris Vlassopoulos and Michel Cloitre, and the rest of the full issue today.

The themed issue also includes the following Review Articles:

Core–shell microgels as model colloids for rheological studies
M. Siebenbürger, M. Fuchs and M. Ballauff

Local and non local rheology of concentrated particles
Vincent Mansard and Annie Colin

From soft to hard: the generation of functional and complex colloidal monolayers for nanolithography
Nicolas Vogel, Clemens K. Weiss and Katharina Landfester

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Hot Paper: Molecular theory of weak polyelectrolyte thin films

20 Mar 2012

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The recently developed Molecular Theory of Weak Polyelectrolyte Gels was extended to include hydrogel films in this Hot Paper. The theory was used to study the behaviour of a weak polyelectrolyte gel constrained by a surface, to understand the structure and properties and how they differ when the gel is in contact with a water solution as compared to a hard wall. This information is important as thin hydrogel films are excellent candidates for the development of micro- and nano-sized applications requiring fast and stable stimuli-responsive materials.

Molecular theory of weak polyelectrolyte thin films
Gabriel S. Longo, Monica Olvera de la Cruz and I. Szleifer
Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 1344-1354
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06708G

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2012 Soft Matter Lectureship: Nominations Closing Soon!

14 Mar 2012

Nominations for the 2012 Soft Matter Lectureship close 31 March

Now is your chance to nominate an early career researcher who has made signficant contributions to the field of soft matter.

This annual Lectureship was established by the journal in 2009, and last year’s winner was Michael J. Solomon, University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

Qualification

To be eligible for the Soft Matter Lectureship, the candidate should be in the earlier stages of their scientific career, typically within 15 years of attaining their doctorate or equivalent degree, and will have made a significant contribution to the field.

Description

The recipient of the Lectureship will be asked to present a lecture three times, one of which will be located in the home country of the recipient. The Soft Matter Editorial Office will provide the sum of £1000 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs.

The recipient will be presented with the Lectureship at one of the three lectures. They will also be asked to contribute a lead article to the journal and will have their work showcased on the back cover of the issue in which their article is published.

Selection

The recipient of the Lectureship will be selected and endorsed by the Soft Matter Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. (no longer than 2 pages A4) together with a letter (no longer than 2 pages A4) supporting the nomination, to the Soft Matter Editorial Office (softmatter-rsc@rsc.org) by 31 March 2012. Self nomination is not permitted.

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Meet the Soft Matter Deputy Editor

30 Jan 2012

Hello all! This is just a quick note to say that I will be attending the Gordon Research Conference Colloidal, Macromolecular & Polyelectrolyte Solutions next week. I always enjoy the format of GRCs, and the speaker line-up looks really good. If you’re attending the conference, please come over and introduce yourself. I’m looking forward to meeting as many of the delegates as possible.

Serin

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Author Archive

Hot Paper: Surface and bulk flow of a molecular glass former

Hot Paper: Patchy colloidal particles

Focus on: Ferrofluids and ferromagnetic soft matter

Registration is now open for Soft Matter Approaches to Structured Foods: Faraday Discussion 158

Soft Matter papered featured by the BBC

Hot Paper: Time-composition equivalence

Bridging the Gap Between Hard and Soft Colloids

Hot Paper: Molecular theory of weak polyelectrolyte thin films

2012 Soft Matter Lectureship: Nominations Closing Soon!

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