Gels are materials composed of a three-dimensional crosslinked polymer or colloidal network immersed in a fluid. They are usually soft and weak, but can be made hard and tough. Hydrogels are gels ...

Colloids, and Nanophotonics. These three strong and interrelated disciplines are connected via the theme ‘Nanomaterials for Sustainability’, as many applications that are relevant for sustainable use ...

School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Xi’ an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Petroleum Accumulation Geology, Xi’ an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China ...