Spontaneous condensation in DNA-polystyrene- b-poly(l-lysine) polyelectrolyte block copolymer mixtures    p. 1 V. Castelletto, I. W. Hamley, S. L. H. Kerstens, S. Deacon, C. D. Thomas, A. Lübbert and H. -A. Klok Published online: 27 April 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10074-x Abstract PDF (220.6 KB)

Modeling on debonding dynamics of pressure-sensitive adhesives    p. 7 T. Yamaguchi, H. Morita and M. Doi Published online: 21 April 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10078-6 Abstract PDF (549.4 KB)

Anisotropic surface melting in lyotropic cubic crystals - Part 2: Facet-by-facet melting at Ia3d/vapor interfaces    p. 19 S. Leroy, J. Grenier, D. Rohe, C. Even and P. Pieranski Published online: 27 April 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2006-10005-5 Abstract PDF (592.2 KB)

Imbibition, desiccation and mechanical deformations of zein pills in relation to their porosity    p. 29 M. A. Sabino, L. Pauchard, C. Allain, P. Colonna and D. Lourdin Published online: 11 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2004-10160-7 Abstract PDF (929.6 KB)

Dynamic model and stationary shapes of fluid vesicles    p. 37 F. Campelo and A. Hernández-Machado Published online: 20 April 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10079-5 Abstract PDF (552.4 KB)

Confinement-induced instability and adhesive failure between dissimilar thin elastic films    p. 47 J. Y. Chung, K. H. Kim, M. K. Chaudhury, J. Sarkar and A. Sharma Published online: 11 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10080-0 Abstract PDF (537.7 KB)

Frustrated structure of an anticlinic-like smectic-C phase    p. 55 P. J. Sebastiao, P. Simeao Carvalho, M. R. Chaves, H. T. Nguyen and A. C. Ribeiro Published online: 3 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10119-2 Abstract PDF (406.1 KB)

Influence of pressure on the electric-field-induced phase transitions in liquid crystals    p. 63 A. Srivastava, D. Sa and S. Singh Published online: 8 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10121-8 Abstract PDF (159.5 KB)

Annihilation of nematic point defects: Pre-collision and post-collision evolution    p. 71 M. Svetec, S. Kralj, Z. Bradač and S. Žumer Published online: 2 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10120-9 Abstract PDF (317.2 KB)

Extension of the resonant scattering technique to liquid crystals without resonant element    p. 81 P. Fernandes, P. Barois, E. Grelet, F. Nallet, J. W. Goodby, M. Hird and J. -S. Micha Published online: 17 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2006-10006-4 Abstract PDF (204.6 KB)

Exploring the facets of “soft crystals” using an Atomic Force Microscope    p. 89 C. Even, M. Impéror-Clerc and P. Pieranski Published online: 15 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10123-6 Abstract PDF (9.258 MB)

Spontaneous bending of 2D molecular bottle-brush    p. 99 A. Subbotin, J. de Jong and G. ten Brinke Published online: 15 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10122-7 Abstract PDF (210.1 KB)

Surface-functionalized nanoparticles with liquid-like behavior: The role of the constituent components    p. 109 A. B. Bourlinos, E. P. Giannelis, Q. Zhang, L. A. Archer, G. Floudas and G. Fytas Published online: 17 May 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2006-10007-3 Abstract PDF (714.9 KB)