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Papers

(The median citation count of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	326
Editorial Board	93
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	88
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	76
Editorial Board	62
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	59
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	52
Interfacial structure in binary polymer emulsions: Probing formation and stabilization mechanisms with advanced in situ probes	52
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	51
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	48
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	48
Pickering water-in-water emulsions: A review on their rheological and tribological performance	48
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	46
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	45
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	40
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	39
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	38
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	36
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	35
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	34
Channel confined active nematics	31
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	30
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	29
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	29
Polymeric colloidal motors prepared by nanoprecipitation-based processes	28

In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	28
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	28
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	28
Editorial Board	27
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	27
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	27
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	27
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	27
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	26
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	26
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	26
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	26
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	25
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	25
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	25
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	25
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	25
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	25
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	24
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	23
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	23
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	22
Editorial on emulsions and microemulsions 2025	22
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	22
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	22
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	22
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	22
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	21
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	21
Advances in high-temperature microemulsions	21
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	21
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	21
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	21
Evaporation of emulsion drops on surfaces: A short review	20
Editorial Board	20
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	20
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	20
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	19
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	19
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	19
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	19
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	19
Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications	18
Inverse nanoemulsions in particle fabrication	18
The Science of Active Colloids Continues to Evolve while Crossing Discipline Boundaries	18
Engineering innovative interfaces for point-of-care diagnostics	17
Confocal Raman spectroscopy applied to microemulsions and nanoemulsions	17
Editorial overview: Hot topic: Colloid and interfacial phenomena in electrochemical systems (2022)	17
Foams based on biosurfactant mixtures. Part II. Influence of mixture composition on foam stability	16
TiO2 nanotubes fabricated by electrochemical anodization in molten o-H3PO4-based electrolyte: Properties and applications	16

Solid-state NMR studies of host–guest chemistry in metal-organic frameworks	16
Self-propelled swimming droplets	15
Tailoring wettability to push the limits of condensation	15
Capillary-driven flow in corner geometries	15
Microfluidic production of hydrogel-shelled microcapsules and their applications	15
Editorial Board	15
Open issues in the linear and NonLinear rheology of wormlike micelles	15
Editorial Board	15
Gelation of polymer solutions as a rheological phenomenon (mechanisms and kinetics)	14
Advances in nitric oxide-releasing hydrogels for biomedical applications	14
The role of bubbles and interfaces in the quality of foamed cereal products	14
Colloidal properties of milk and plant-based milk alternatives: A structural perspective	14
Will biosurfactants replace conventional surfactants?	14
Recent advances in 1D nanostructured catalysts for photothermal and photocatalytic reduction of CO2	14
Skin and wound delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides	14
Understanding CO2 adsorption mechanisms in porous adsorbents: A solid-state NMR survey	14
Utilization of hydrocolloids for the stabilization of pigments from natural sources	13
Recent advances in water-mediated multiphase catalysis	13
The stratum corneum barrier – From molecular scale to macroscopic properties	13
Rheology of rod-like chains in the isotropic phase	13
Machine learning for food colloids: Novel tools to advance fundamental understanding, stability, texture, and processability	13
A guide to design the trajectory of active particles: From fundamentals to applications	13
Active colloids on fluid interfaces	13
Editorial Board	12
Recent trends in biosurfactant surfactant mixing and self-assembly	12
Combinatorial therapies of surfactant-like antimicrobial peptides and antibiotics for improved therapeutic efficacy	12
Editorial Board	12
Pickering emulsions: Microgels as alternative surfactants	12
Evaporation-induced phase separation: Coupled mechanisms and applications	12
Editorial Board	12
The underestimated and important role of thiol moieties in predicting the fate of toxic metals in the environment	12
Adsorption of cationic multicharged surfactants at liquid–gas interface	12
Theoretical modeling of catalytic self-propulsion	11
Nanoprecipitation and nanoemulsification: A focus on the strategies to control hybrid nanoparticle morphology	11
Effect of dispersed particles on surface tension, wetting, and spreading of nanofluids	11
Editorial Board	11
Heterogeneity and deformation behavior of lipid vesicles	11
Self-assembly of magnetic colloids under unsteady fields	11
Physics-based molecular modeling of biosurfactants	11
Fluorescent assemblies: Synergistic of amphiphilic molecules and fluorescent elements	11
Liquid foam: Fundamentals, rheology, and applications of foam displacement in porous structures	10
High-frequency phenomena and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at nanoelectrodes	10
Corrigendum to “Forces at superhydrophobic and superamphiphobic surfaces” [Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 47 (June 2020) 46–57]	10
Recent progress in AIE-dots by nanoprecipitation	10
Advancements in essential oil-based emulsions: Eco-friendly alternatives to conventional agrochemicals	10
Omega-3 fatty acid nanocarriers: Characterization and potential applications	10
Quantitative insights into electrostatics and structure of polymer brushes from microslit electrokinetic experiments and advanced modelling of interfacial electrohydrodynamics	10
Gold and silver nanoparticles as tools to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens	10
Contact angle hysteresis	10
A review of recent trends in structuring oleogel-based emulsions for food applications	10
Exploring interfacial electrocatalytic reactions by shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy	10
Unveiling the nanoscale world: Exploring surface tension measurements with atomic force nanoindenters	10
Recent advances in lipid oxidation of bulk oils: Current insights and unresolved challenges	9
Molecular interactions, elastic properties, and nanostructure of Langmuir bacterial-lipid monolayers: Towards solving the mystery in bacterial membrane asymmetry	9
Soft nanostructures for sun protection formulations	9
From soil to shelf: Regenerative agriculture, scope 3, and emerging opportunities for food science	9
Editorial Board	9
Complex fluid product microstructure imaging with light sheet fluorescence microscopy	9
Protein-based nanoparticles for drug delivery: Critical review	9
Recent advances in the development and application of peptide self-assemblies in infection control	9
Colloidal insights into acid dairy gels: Role of exocellular polysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria	8
Molecular dynamics simulations as support for experimental studies on surfactant interfacial layers	8
Polymer – surfactant interactions and compatibility for ionic surfactants combined with hydrophilic polymers: Stability and miscibility vs. segregative or associative phase separation and deposition	8
Current progress of perovskite solar cells stability with bibliometric study	8
Challenges and prospects of semi transparent dye-sensitized solar cells for real-world applications: A review	8
Endowing molecular motions in the solid materials	8
Editorial Board	8
Emerging application of biosurfactants in metal extraction	8
Micro- and nanoplastics as transport vectors for organic contaminants in the environment: A critical review	8
Fundamentals in organic dyes for perovskite solar cells	8