RSC – Soft Matter latest articles- Precise detection of local relaxation of amorphous polymers at low temperatures via O2 diffusion probed by a dual-luminescent imide compound June 25, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00394F, CommunicationRika Watanabe, Marina Doi, Haonan Liu, Masatoshi Tokita, Shinji AndoLocal relaxation of six types of amorphous polymers was precisely monitored at low temperatures (Rika Watanabe
- Defect dynamics in dry active nematics by residue calculus for holomorphic functions of nematic director field June 25, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00201J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hiroki Miyazako, Hiroyuki Miyoshi, Takaaki NaraThis paper proposes a theory for modeling the dynamics of topological defects in dry active nematics. We introduce a holomorphic function for integral curves of the director field and […]Hiroki Miyazako
- Materials Science Underpinnings of Micro- and Nanoplastics June 25, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00297D, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Maninderjeet Singh, Nicholas F. Mendez, Michele Valsecchi, Guruswamy Kumaraswamy, Sanat KumarThere is considerable interest in microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPL) due to their ubiquity and their potential for serious health consequences. A framework that allows […]Maninderjeet Singh
- E. coli bacterium tumbling in bulk and close to surfaces: A simulation study June 25, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00371G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Pierre Martin, Tapan Chandra Adhyapak, Holger StarkMotility is fundamental to the survival and proliferation of microorganisms. The E. coli bacterium propels itself using a bundle of rotating helical flagella. If one flagellum reverses its […]Pierre Martin
- Splay and bend deformations in cells near corners June 25, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00093A, PaperAniruddh Murali, Prasoon Awasthi, Kirsten Endresen, Arkadiusz Goszczak, Francesca SerraFibroblasts with nematic alignment grown near corners arrange in splay or bend configuration, with a probability that depends on the amplitude of the wedge angle. We use this platform to assess the relative energy of splay and bend deformations.To cite […]Aniruddh Murali
- Elastic, viscoelastic, dynamic, topological and structural properties of crosslinked SBR through atomistic molecular dynamics simulations June 24, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00126A, PaperSpyros V. Kallivokas, Anthony Chazirakis, Rohit Ghanta, Anastassia Rissanou, Patrycja Polińska, Craig Burkhart, Manolis Doxastakis, Vagelis HarmandarisIn this research work, we provide a detailed investigation of the structural and viscoelastic properties of crosslinked styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) networks that are studied using atomistic molecular dynamics simulations.To cite this article […]Spyros V. Kallivokas
- Diverse Nanostructures and Antimicrobial Activity of Lipopeptides Bearing Lysine-Rich Tripeptide Sequences June 24, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00432B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ian Hamley, Callum Rowding, Callum Wilkinson, Bruno Mendes, Valeria Castelletto, Lucas R. de Mello, Glyn Barrett, Jani SeitsonenThe self-assembly and conformation in aqueous solution and bioactivity of three lipopeptides bearing lysine-rich tripeptide sequences are […]Ian Hamley
- (Sub-)microscale patterning via microcontact printing (µCP): Recent Advances, Applications and Future Perspectives June 24, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00355E, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Martin ReifarthMicrocontact printing (µCP) is a versatile and low-cost technique for surface patterning, allowing for the fabrication of intricate designs with relative ease. However, despite these clear advantages, the application of...The content of […]Martin Reifarth
- Synthesis and characterization of long chain O-acyl-L-alaninols and investigation of drug encapsulation and release by equimolar O-myristoyl-L-alaninol/SDS catanionic liposomes June 24, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00499C, PaperSuman Kumar Choudhury, Ravindar Chinapaka, Konga Manasa, Musti J. SwamyLong chain O-acyl-L-alaninols exhibit distinct odd–even effects in phase behavior and crystal structure. Their equimolar catanionic liposomes with SDS containing doxorubicin show pH-sensitive release and can potentially be used for drug delivery.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Suman Kumar Choudhury
- Topological transformations of isotropic droplets with breakup and formation of topological defects in a confined nematic geometry June 24, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00345H, PaperP. V. Dolganov, N. A. Spiridenko, V. K. DolganovSimple and multiple handled toroids with zero and negative Euler characteristics can be formed from sessile isotropic droplets.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]P. V. Dolganov
- Precise detection of local relaxation of amorphous polymers at low temperatures via O2 diffusion probed by a dual-luminescent imide compound June 25, 2025
