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  • Colloid and Surface Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Nanometric ions exhibit strong adsorption to surfaces and macrocycles via superchaotropic effects.
  • Surfactant phase behavior is crucial in various applications, including drug delivery and formulation.
  • Understanding ion-induced phase transitions is key to controlling material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of nanometric ions on lyotropic lamellar phases of non-ionic surfactants.
  • To explore the potential of inorganic nanometric ions as alternatives to organic ionic surfactants.
  • To elucidate the mechanism of phase transformation induced by nanometric ions.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation and characterization of lyotropic lamellar phases.
  • Addition of nanometric ions at low concentrations (micromolar range).
  • Microscopy and scattering techniques to observe phase transitions and structural changes.

Main Results:

  • Nanometric ions induced a spontaneous transformation from a lamellar phase to a vesicle phase.
  • This transition was linked to the charging of neutral lamellae via nano-ion adsorption or anchoring.
  • Unlike ionic surfactants, nanometric ions caused significant dehydration of surfactant assemblies.

Conclusions:

  • Inorganic nanometric ions can act as effective alternatives to organic ionic surfactants.
  • The observed superchaotropic effect drives the phase transformation and dehydration.
  • This finding opens new avenues for designing and controlling surfactant-based systems.