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Transitions induced by solubilized fat into reverse hexagonal mesophases.

Idit Amar-Yuli1, Nissim Garti

  • 1Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, Givat Ram Campus, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.

Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces
|June 1, 2005
PubMed
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Triglycerides with medium-length fatty acid chains promote hexagonal mesophase formation in glycerol monooleate/water mixtures. Temperature and electrolytes further influence these phase transitions, impacting self-assembly and lattice parameters.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Lyotropic liquid crystals of glycerol monooleate (GMO) and water mimic biological membranes.
  • Triacylglycerols (TAGs), common in biological and food systems, can influence lipid self-assembly.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for applications in biomimetic systems and formulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of triacylglycerols (TAGs) with varying acyl chain lengths on the phase transitions of glycerol monooleate (GMO)/water systems.
  • To explore how temperature and electrolytes modulate these phase behaviors.
  • To understand the role of TAGs in forming hexagonal (H(II)) mesophases.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic variation of TAG acyl chain lengths (C2-C18) and water/GMO compositions.

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  • Analysis of phase transitions (lamellar/cubic to reverse hexagonal) using physical property measurements.
  • Investigation of temperature and NaCl electrolyte effects on mesophase formation and lattice parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • TAGs with medium-length acyl chains effectively promote the transition to the H(II) mesophase by solvating lipid tails and altering the critical packing parameter (CPP).
    • Short-chain TAGs do not influence GMO self-assembly, while long-chain TAGs show slow incorporation and delayed effects.
    • Increasing temperature can induce transitions to the L(2) phase or H(II) phase depending on TAG chain length; electrolytes like NaCl significantly promote H(II) mesophase formation even at low concentrations.

    Conclusions:

    • The chain length of TAGs is a critical factor determining their ability to induce H(II) mesophase formation in GMO/water systems.
    • Temperature and electrolyte addition provide effective means to control and enhance phase transitions, particularly the formation of the H(II) mesophase.
    • These findings offer insights into the self-assembly behavior of lipid-water systems influenced by triglycerides, relevant for both biological and material science contexts.