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Extraction and Characterization of Surfactants from Atmospheric Aerosols
Published on: April 21, 2017
Properties and Applications of Quaternary Ammonium Gemini Surfactant 12-6-12: An Overview
Bogumił Brycki1, Adrianna Szulc1, Justyna Brycka2
1Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
Abstract:
Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules and one of the most versatile products of the chemical industry. They can be absorbed at the air-water interface and can align themselves so that the hydrophobic part is in the air while the hydrophilic part is in water. This alignment lowers the surface or interfacial tension. Gemini surfactants are a modern variety of surfactants with unique properties and a very wide range of potential applications. Hexamethylene-1,6-bis(N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromide) is one such representative compound that is a better alternative to a single analogue. It shows excellent surface, antimicrobial, and anticorrosion properties. With a highly efficient synthetic method and a good ecological profile, it is a potential candidate for numerous applications, including biomedical applications.
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