Spontaneous vesicle formation from trisiloxane-tailed gemini surfactant

The spontaneous vesicle formation from a novel trisiloxane-tailed gemini surfactant were reported. The surface tension measurements revealed that aggregates are formed, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements suggested the aggregates are vesicles. The size and morphology were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The vesicle formation was further confirmed by dye entrapment studies.

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