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The Impact and Future of Scattering Techniques in Soft Matter: 18th – 19th March at Keble College, Oxford, UK

12 Mar 2013

Scattering methods have evolved in both complexity and in application over the past 30 years. The aim of this two day conference is to show how increasingly complex chemical, magnetic and biological systems demand a multi-technique approach in order to derive a full description of their behaviour. The meeting is combined with the 2013 Sir Eric Rideal lecture given by the award recipient, Prof. Jeff Penfold.

Confirmed speakers include: R. K. Thomas, T. Zemb, A. R. Rennie, I. M. Tucker, J. T. Petkov, L. Porcar, G. Fragnetto, I. Grillo, D. Barlow, A. Zarbakhsh, J. Penfold and T. Arnold.

We are looking forward to a lively programme of talks, posters and an exhibition showcasing some of the latest equipment relevant to soft matter research. Delegate registration also includes a Gala Dinner in the traditional dining hall of Keble College; a true Oxford experience.

The organising committee would like to thank our generous sponsors STFC (ISIS), Unilever, Malvern Instruments, Biolin Scientific, Diamond Light Source, IOP Neutron Scattering Group and the Joint Colloids Group.

Full details of the conference and the online registration process can be found here. You can also read more about the conference on the Colloid Group website.

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8th International Dendrimer Symposium (IDS8) 23rd – 27th of June 2013 in Madrid

26 Feb 2013

The 8th International Dendrimer Symposium (IDS8) will be in Madrid, Spain from 23rd – 27th of June 2013.

IDS8 represents a great opportunity to explore the recent developments on dendrimer synthesis and applications. The organisers are extremely proud to hold the upcoming IDS8 in Madrid. They are planning an attractive Scientific Programme where all areas of dendrimer research will be represented: General, Dendrimer Synthesis & Characterization, Hyperbranched Polymer Synthesis & Characterization, Biological Studies, Drug Delivery, Imaging, Computational Modeling and Databases, Novel Applications, Catalysis and Light Harvesting and Plenary.

Please note the following dates:

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 30th March 2013
Deadline for the reduced registration fee is: 15th April 2013

You can find more information on the 8th International Dendrimer Symposium at: http://ids-8.com

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Most read Soft Matter Reviews in 2011

16 Mar 2012

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Self-assembly of amphiphilic peptides
I. W. Hamley
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 4122-4138
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01218A

Stimulus responsive core-shell nanoparticles: synthesis and applications of polymer based aqueous systems
Olivier J. Cayre , Nelly Chagneux and Simon Biggs
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 2211-2234
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01072C

Cellulose nanowhiskers: promising materials for advanced applications
Stephen J. Eichhorn
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 303-315
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00142B

Polylactide (PLA)-based amphiphilic block copolymers: synthesis, self-assembly, and biomedical applications
Jung Kwon Oh
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 5096-5108
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01539C

Morphology of polymer-based bulk heterojunction films for organic photovoltaics
Matthias A. Ruderer and Peter Müller-Buschbaum
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 5482-5493
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01502D

Stimulus responsive nanogels for drug delivery
Liusheng Zha , Brittany Banik and Frank Alexis
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 5908-5916
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01307B

Covalently cross-linked amphiphilic block copolymer micelles
Cornelus F. van Nostrum
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 3246-3259
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00999G

PNIPAM microgels for biomedical applications: from dispersed particles to 3D assemblies
Ying Guan and Yongjun Zhang
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 6375-6384
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM01541E

Nanoparticles with targeting, triggered release, and imaging functionality for cancer applications
Kristin Loomis , Kathleen McNeeley and Ravi V. Bellamkonda
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 839-856
DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00534G

Hydrophilic and superhydrophilic surfaces and materials
Jaroslaw Drelich , Emil Chibowski , Dennis Desheng Meng and Konrad Terpilowski
Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 9804-9828
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM05849E

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Hot Paper: Stopping bacteria in their tracks

12 Mar 2012

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Scientists from Belgium have worked out a way to study the mechanism of bacterial growth in slime and to control the growth by using a surfactant.

Bacteria multiply in bacterial slime, which is made up of polysaccharides. Attempts to stop this growth have been done in the past, by preventing the bacteria from signalling to each other. Now, the team has stopped growth by controlling the slime instead. They did this by studying the slime’s surface tension gradient and then adding a biosurfactant to provide a counter gradient, which stopped the bacterial spread. The bacterium they studied was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major cause of hospital acquired infections.

Surface tension gradient control of bacterial swarming in colonies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
M. Fauvart , P. Phillips , D. Bachaspatimayum , N. Verstraeten , J. Fransaer , J. Michiels and J. Vermant
Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 70-76
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06002C

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Hot Paper: Enhancing tracer diffusivity by tuning interparticle interactions and coordination shell structure

05 Mar 2012

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The extent to which long-time dynamics of a single tracer particle can be enhanced were tested using a combination of simulations and liquid-state theory in this hot paper. It was found that adding a soft repulsion to interactions with neighbouring particles of a hard-sphere-like tracer particle could significantly enhance the long-time diffusivity.

Enhancing tracer diffusivity by tuning interparticle interactions and coordination shell structure
James Carmer , Gaurav Goel , Mark J. Pond , Jeffrey R. Errington and Thomas M. Truskett
Soft Matter, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06932B

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Hot Paper: Surfactants modulate peptide self-assembly

13 Feb 2012

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The influence of surfactants on the self-assembly of peptide amphiphiles (PA) which form beta-sheet structures is investigated in this Hot Paper. Addition of SDS could be used to control the morphology of PA self-assemblies, which in turn can be used to tune rheological properties with considerable scope to create novel bionanomaterials for important applications in skincare and tissue engineering.

Modulating self-assembly of a nanotape-forming peptide amphiphile with an oppositely charged surfactant
Valeria Castelletto, Ian W. Hamley, Jozef Adamcik, Raffaele Mezzenga and Jeremie Gummel
Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 217-226
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06677C

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Hot Review: Colloidal lithography

31 Jan 2012

Free to read until 28 February!

Colloidal lighography is a key technique for the creation of surface patterns. However, high order in the colloidal monolayer is required. This Review discusses current crystallization techniques, including their scope and limitations, for just this requirement.

From soft to hard: the generation of functional and complex colloidal monolayers for nanolithography
Nicolas Vogel, Clemens K. Weiss and Katharina Landfester
Soft Matter, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C1SM06650A

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