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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 151-160 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Amphiphiles and surfactants are indispensable compounds in industry, scientific research and everyday life, such as emulsification agents, detergents, etc. The vast majority of currently used amiphiphiles are organic in nature, and are composed of two molecular parts joined together, one hydrophilic and one hydrophobic. The current article highlights some of the recent developments in the emerging field of hybrid amphiphiles, focusing on systems with at least one inorganic constituent. Different classes of amphiphiles can be defined, depending on if the inorganic entity is molecular or has particle character, and depending on the strength of interaction between the inorganic and organic phase. It is seen that in addition to typical amphiphilic properties, most importantly the formation of self-assembled structures like micelles or lyotropic liquid crystals, the hybrid amphiphiles exhibit additional, functional features like special magnetic or catalytic properties. Ultimately, systemic features can be observed, leading to the emergence of new properties which none of the constituents of hybrid amphiphile could have on its own.
Keywords
- Amphiphiles, Janus particles, Organic-inorganic hybrids, Polyoxometalates, Self-assembly
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Chemistry(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Materials Science(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry
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In: Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 20, No. 3, 01.06.2015, p. 151-160.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Amphiphilic hybrids containing inorganic constituent
T2 - More than soap
AU - Polarz, Sebastian
AU - Odendal, James Arthur
AU - Hermann, Stefanie
AU - Klaiber, Alexander
N1 - Funding Information: We thank the European Research Commission (ERC) for funding (ERC Consolidator Grant I-SURF). We also thank the National Research Foundation (NRF) South Africa for Dr. James A. Odendal postdoctoral DST-Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowships: SFP 13081428099.
PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Amphiphiles and surfactants are indispensable compounds in industry, scientific research and everyday life, such as emulsification agents, detergents, etc. The vast majority of currently used amiphiphiles are organic in nature, and are composed of two molecular parts joined together, one hydrophilic and one hydrophobic. The current article highlights some of the recent developments in the emerging field of hybrid amphiphiles, focusing on systems with at least one inorganic constituent. Different classes of amphiphiles can be defined, depending on if the inorganic entity is molecular or has particle character, and depending on the strength of interaction between the inorganic and organic phase. It is seen that in addition to typical amphiphilic properties, most importantly the formation of self-assembled structures like micelles or lyotropic liquid crystals, the hybrid amphiphiles exhibit additional, functional features like special magnetic or catalytic properties. Ultimately, systemic features can be observed, leading to the emergence of new properties which none of the constituents of hybrid amphiphile could have on its own.
AB - Amphiphiles and surfactants are indispensable compounds in industry, scientific research and everyday life, such as emulsification agents, detergents, etc. The vast majority of currently used amiphiphiles are organic in nature, and are composed of two molecular parts joined together, one hydrophilic and one hydrophobic. The current article highlights some of the recent developments in the emerging field of hybrid amphiphiles, focusing on systems with at least one inorganic constituent. Different classes of amphiphiles can be defined, depending on if the inorganic entity is molecular or has particle character, and depending on the strength of interaction between the inorganic and organic phase. It is seen that in addition to typical amphiphilic properties, most importantly the formation of self-assembled structures like micelles or lyotropic liquid crystals, the hybrid amphiphiles exhibit additional, functional features like special magnetic or catalytic properties. Ultimately, systemic features can be observed, leading to the emergence of new properties which none of the constituents of hybrid amphiphile could have on its own.
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KW - Organic-inorganic hybrids
KW - Polyoxometalates
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cocis.2015.07.006
DO - 10.1016/j.cocis.2015.07.006
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84941881424
VL - 20
SP - 151
EP - 160
JO - Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science
JF - Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science
SN - 1359-0294
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