RSC – Soft Matter latest articles- Complex remodeling of biomembranes and vesicles by condensate droplets July 18, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00585J, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Reinhard LipowskyCondensate droplets are formed by liquid-liquid phase separation in aqueous solutions of macromolecules such as polymers and proteins. Here, we look at the interactions of such droplets with biomembranes, integrating...The content of this […]Reinhard Lipowsky
- Co-motion of catalytic tubes and host droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces July 17, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00576K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.S. V. Amrutha, Oliver SteinbockThe ability to convert chemical energy into directed motion is a defining feature of living systems and a central goal in the design of synthetic active matter. Here, we report...The […]S. V. Amrutha
- Binary mixtures of active Brownian particles with distinct nonzero activities July 16, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4SM01290A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nicholas J. Lauersdorf, Ehssan Nazockdast, Daphne KlotsaWe computationally study active mixtures with two distinct nonzero activities. We identify three regimes of emergent behaviors (e.g. enhanced avalanche events, microphase separation) and propose the microscopic physical […]Nicholas J. Lauersdorf
- Poly(acrylic acid)-catalyzed supramolecular self-assembly enables free-standing low-molecular-weight hydrogels July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00468C, PaperSamahir Sheikh Idris, Hucheng Wang, Yuliang Gao, Peiwen Cai, Yiming Wang, Kangkang Zhi, Shicheng ZhaoUsing polyacrylic acid as a catalyst to accelerate the formation and self-assembly of a hydrazone-based gelator to form a supramolecular hydrogel.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Samahir Sheikh Idris
- Influence of Polymer Network Structure on Elastic and Fracture Properties of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00425J, PaperChithira Ravindran, M. Muthukumar, M. S. Bobji, K. R. Y. SimhaThe elastic and fracture properties of hydrogels are strongly influenced by the polymer network structure. The hydrogel network is similar to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of tissues. The network structure...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Chithira Ravindran
- Microchannel geometry effects on nematic dowser domain dynamics July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00562K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tadej Emeršič, Rui Zhang, Simon Čopar, Juan J de Pablo, Uroš TkalecUnderstanding the dynamics of topological defects in liquid crystals is essential for optimizing their performance in adaptive optics, responsive surfaces, and advanced display […]Tadej Emeršič
- Medium-assisted tumbling controls bacteria exploration in a complex fluid July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00452G, PaperHector Ignacio Urra, Thierry Darnige, Xavier Benoit-Gonin, Justine Laurent, Angela Dawson, Wilson Poon, Eric ClémentIn nature, many fluids that harbor bacterial populations or protect against microbial contamination exhibit non-Newtonian rheology. To study the spatial exploration of motile \textit{E.coli} bacteria in such complex environments, we...The content of this RSS Feed […]Hector Ignacio Urra
- Enhancement of interfacial instabilities by solid particles during fast stretching of a liquid suspension bridge July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00602C, PaperPhilipp Brockmann, Max Lannert, Hatim Ennayar, Yuhao Cao, Dong Xulan, Zhuocheng Zhang, Sebastian Brulin, Ilia Roisman, Jeanette HussongIn this experimental study, the rapid stretching dynamics and interfacial instabilities of a suspension liquid bridge are investigated using a high-speed video system. The bridge is formed between two parallel...The content of […]Philipp Brockmann
- How to Flatten and Microbuckle a Rough Surface with Polymer Films: Biomechanical Mechanisms Underlying Skin Anti-Wrinkle Formulations July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00406C, PaperSebastian Hendrickx-Rodriguez, Reinhold H. DauskardtHuman skin degrades with age, developing undesirable wrinkles and folds that many individuals prefer to conceal. In response, a market of anti-wrinkle formulations has emerged that claims to restore skin’s...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySebastian Hendrickx-Rodriguez
- Impact of Crowder Size, Hydrophobicity, and Hydration on the Structure of Amyloid-β Oligomers July 15, 2025Soft Matter, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SM00206K, PaperShivnandi ., Divya NayarIt is being increasingly recognized that a comprehensive understanding of protein folding and aggregation requires accounting for the crowded in vivo milieu. Such a complex milieu offers a variety of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShivnandi .
- Complex remodeling of biomembranes and vesicles by condensate droplets July 18, 2025
