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Language | English |
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Article number | 567180 |
Pages | 1-12 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Advances in Chemistry |
Volume | 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2014 |
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Keywords
- complex molecules
- liquid interfaces
- interfacial adsorption
- molecular structure
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Complex molecules at liquid interfaces : insights from molecular simulation. / Cheung, David L.
In: Advances in Chemistry, Vol. 2014, 567180, 28.10.2014, p. 1-12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Complex molecules at liquid interfaces
T2 - Advances in Chemistry
AU - Cheung, David L.
PY - 2014/10/28
Y1 - 2014/10/28
N2 - The behaviour of complex molecules, such as nanoparticles, polymers, and proteins, at liquid interfaces is of increasing importance in a number of areas of science and technology. It has long been recognised that solid particles adhere to liquid interfaces, which provides a convenient method for the preparation of nanoparticle structures or to modify interfacial properties. The adhesion of proteins at liquid interfaces is important in many biological processes and in a number of materials applications of biomolecules. While the reduced dimensions of these particles make experimental investigation challenging, molecular simulations provide a natural means for the study of these systems. In this paper I will give an overview of some recent work using molecular simulation to investigate the behaviour of complex molecules at liquid interfaces, focusing on the relationship between interfacial adsorption and molecular structure, and outline some avenues for future research.
AB - The behaviour of complex molecules, such as nanoparticles, polymers, and proteins, at liquid interfaces is of increasing importance in a number of areas of science and technology. It has long been recognised that solid particles adhere to liquid interfaces, which provides a convenient method for the preparation of nanoparticle structures or to modify interfacial properties. The adhesion of proteins at liquid interfaces is important in many biological processes and in a number of materials applications of biomolecules. While the reduced dimensions of these particles make experimental investigation challenging, molecular simulations provide a natural means for the study of these systems. In this paper I will give an overview of some recent work using molecular simulation to investigate the behaviour of complex molecules at liquid interfaces, focusing on the relationship between interfacial adsorption and molecular structure, and outline some avenues for future research.
KW - complex molecules
KW - liquid interfaces
KW - interfacial adsorption
KW - molecular structure
U2 - 10.1155/2014/567180
DO - 10.1155/2014/567180
M3 - Article
VL - 2014
SP - 1
EP - 12
JO - Advances in Chemistry
JF - Advances in Chemistry
SN - 2356-6612
M1 - 567180
ER -