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Facile Preparation of Internally Self-assembled Lipid Particles Stabilized by Carbon Nanotubes
Published on: February 19, 2016
Amphiphilic nanostructure in choline carboxylate and amino acid ionic liquids and solutions
Shurui Miao1, Rob Atkin2, Gregory G Warr1
1School of Chemistry and University of Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. gregory.warr@sydney.edu.au.
Abstract:
The liquid structures of six choline carboxylate/amino acid ionic liquids (bio-ILs) and their mixtures with water and various n-alkanols have been investigated by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The ILs exhibit long-range amphiphilic nanostructure comprised of polar and apolar domains that can be controlled by choice of anion, and which is tolerant to water dilution. Mixtures with n-alkanols can lead to marked changes in domain size and ordering. Utilising the Teubner-Strey model, we find amphiphilicity factors in many of these mixtures are comparable to those observed in conventional microemulsions, and that cooperative assembly in bio-IL/alkanol mixtures can enhance amphiphilicity, with potential to improve performance in a range of applications.
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