Gemini and Bicephalous Surfactants: A Review on Their Synthesis, Micelle Formation, and Uses
Lluvia Guerrero-Hernández, H. Iván Meléndez‐Ortiz, Gladis Y. Cortez-Mazatán, Sandra Vaillant-Sánchez, René D. Peralta
Abstract
The use of surfactants in polymerization reactions is particularly important, mainly in emulsion polymerizations. Further, micelles from biocompatible surfactants find use in pharmaceutical dosage forms. This paper reviews recent developments in the synthesis of novel gemini and bicephalous surfactants, micelle formation, and their applications in polymer and nanoparticle synthesis, oil recovery, catalysis, corrosion, protein binding, and biomedical area, particularly in drug delivery.
Topics & Concepts
MicellePolymerizationEmulsionEmulsion polymerizationChemistryBiocompatible materialPolymerDrug deliveryCritical micelle concentrationOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNanotechnologyAqueous solutionEngineeringBiomedical engineeringSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationAnalytical Chemistry and Chromatography