Synthesis and aqueous solution properties of homologous gemini surfactants with different head groups

• Authors: Yuhai Sun , Yujun Feng , Hongwei Dong , Zhi Chen , Likun Han
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

A series of homologous gemini surfactants possessing identical hydrophobic chains but different ionic head groups (cationic, anionic, zwitterionic) were synthesized, and their aqueous solution properties were examined. The results showed that the surface activities of gemini surfactants are superior to those of corresponding conventional monomeric surfactants, and molecular arrangements of gemini surfactants at the air-water interface are tighter than those of corresponding conventional surfactants. It was also found that zwitterionic gemini surfactant possesses the highest surface activity among the three surfactants. The behavior at the air-water interface is closely related to the molecular structural features of surfactants, which provide an indication for synthesizing highly-efficient surfactants. [...]

Keywords

EN

Zwitterionic gemini surfactants; critical micelle concentration; surface properties; air-water interface

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Chemistry
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 620-634

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2007

online

23 - 1 - 2007

Contributors

author

Yuhai Sun

author

Yujun Feng

• Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, P.R. China

author

Hongwei Dong

author

Zhi Chen

author

Likun Han

• Department of Chemistry, Weifang University, Weifan, 261061, Shandong, P. R China

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11532-006-0072-7