Surface charge interactions and ion specific effects form a cornerstone of many phenomena in aqueous systems. At a fundamental level, the inherent charge at the surface of minerals, soils, and ...

It is well known that protonated water forms when an acid dissolves in water, with the characteristic of hydronium ion or hydrated proton (H 3 O+). To date, the existence of the hydrated proton has ...

The study of water interactions with metal surfaces, coupled with the effects of nanoconfinement, has emerged as a critical area in materials science. At the molecular scale, water molecules display ...

Scientists have created a novel thermoresponsive polymer by adding divalent cations to polymers and water solvents. They also succeeded in controlling thermoresponsive properties by changing the type ...

What if a surface could instantly switch from sticky to slippery at the push of a button? By using electricity to control how ions and water structure at the solid liquid interface of self-assembled ...