Li Q, Tong K, Sun M, Yao M, Zhuang W, Pan Y, Chen X. The self-assembly of an imidazolium surfactant in an aprotic ionic liquid. 1. Comparison in aprotic and protic ionic liquids.
SOFT MATTER 2020;
16:7246-7249. [PMID:
32726375 DOI:
10.1039/d0sm01246g]
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Abstract
The aggregation behaviour of a cationic surfactant in an aprotic ionic liquid has been explored. Prolate micelles are formed at low surfactant concentrations, while a lamellar lyotropic liquid crystal phase is formed at high surfactant concentrations.
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