| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596826 | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The effects of n-butanol as a cosurfactant on the phase behavior of cyclohexane/TX-100/[Bmim][BF4] system, especially on the [Bmim][BF4] solubilization capacity in [Bmim][BF4]/cyclohexane microemulsions, were investigated by direct visual observation, UV–vis spectrophotometry and dynamic light scatting (DLS) at 25.0 °C. The results show that n-butanol magnifies notably the [Bmim][BF4]/cyclohexane microemulsion single-phase region and increases the [Bmim][BF4] solubilization capacity in [Bmim][BF4]/cyclohexane microemulsions. A possible mechanism was proposed to make out the effect of n-butanol as a cosurfactant on the microemulsions with ionic liquid domain.
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Authors
Siqing Cheng, Feng Han, Yourong Wang, Jianfang Yan,