Issue 42, 2014

Engineering entropy in soft matter: the bad, the ugly and the good

Abstract

The role of entropic interactions, often subtle and sometimes crucial, on the structure and properties of soft matter has a well-recognized place in the classic and modern scientific literature. However, the lessons learned from many of those studies do not always form part of the standard arsenal of strategies that are taught or used for de novo studies relevant to the engineering of new materials. Fortunately, a growing number of examples exist where entropic effects have been designed a priori to achieve a desired or new outcome. This tutorial review describes some recent such examples, selected to illustrate the potential benefits of a more pro-active approach to harnessing the often overlooked power of entropy.

Graphical abstract: Engineering entropy in soft matter: the bad, the ugly and the good

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
25 Jul 2014
Accepted
14 Aug 2014
First published
15 Aug 2014

Soft Matter, 2014,10, 8388-8400

Author version available

Engineering entropy in soft matter: the bad, the ugly and the good

F. A. Escobedo, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 8388 DOI: 10.1039/C4SM01646G

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