Self-assembly of an imidazolium surfactant in aprotic ionic liquids. 2. More than solvents
Wenchang Zhuang, Chunhua Zhao, Yue Pan, Qintang Li
Abstract
. It is surprising to observe richer phase behaviours in solvents of lower cohesive energy. The detailed structural information of various aggregates has been obtained by small-angle X-ray scattering. It is demonstrated that AILs work as not only solvents but also co-surfactants.
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Ionic liquidPulmonary surfactantChemistryIonic bondingChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryIonCatalysisBiochemistryEngineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsPickering emulsions and particle stabilization