| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608062 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2013 | 5 Pages |
A systematic study of the physico-chemical properties of a series of new catanionic surfactants with ionic liquid properties is reported. Importantly, by avoiding environmentally unfriendly halide and imidazolium based moieties highly tunable surfactant ionic liquids have been prepared.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (43 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► New catanionic surfactants are synthesized with ionic liquid properties. ► Ionic liquid properties are tunable through careful consideration of molecular architecture. ► Solubility controlled by selection of ion pair. ► Ionic liquids are imidazolium- and halide-free and considered environmentally friendly. ► Aqueous self-aggregation of surfactant ionic liquids investigated through SANS.
