The interactions governing protein-polyelectrolyte complexation have been the subject of many studies in the application areas of protein purification, enzyme immobilization, immunosensing, and ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Polyelectrolyte complexes present new opportunities for self-assembled soft matter. Factors determining whether the phase of the complex is solid or liquid remain unclear. Ionic polypeptides enable ...

When two solutions of oppositely charged polymers (polyelectrolytes) are mixed, phase separation occurs and leads to the formation of a polymer-rich phase and a supernatant phase. The precise ...

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the ...

A fire-retardant polyelectrolyte complex coating has been applied to cotton in a single step, an advance that could reduce the time and cost of coating materials effectively. Developed by researchers ...