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Bhat B, Pahari S, Kwon JSI, Akbulut MES. Stimuli-responsive viscosity modifiers. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 321:103025. [PMID: 37871381 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
Abstract
Stimuli responsive viscosity modifiers entail an important class of materials which allow for smart material formation utilizing various stimuli for switching such as pH, temperature, light and salinity. They have seen applications in the biomedical space including tissue engineering and drug delivery, wherein stimuli responsive hydrogels and polymeric vessels have been extensively applied. Applications have also been seen in other domains like the energy sector and automobile industry, in technologies such as enhanced oil recovery. The chemistry and microstructural arrangements of the aqueous morphologies of dissolved materials are usually sensitive to the aforementioned stimuli which subsequently results in rheological sensitivity as well. Herein, we overview different structures capable of viscosity modification as well as go over the rheological theory associated with classical systems studied in literature. A detailed analysis allows us to explore correlations between commonly discussed models such as molecular packing parameter, tube reptation and stress relaxation with structural and rheological changes. We then present five primary mechanisms corresponding to stimuli responsive viscosity modification: (i) packing parameter modification via functional group conditioning and (ii) via dynamic bond formation, (iii) mesh formation by interlinking of network nodes, (iv) viscosity modification by chain conformation changes and (v) viscosity modification by particle jamming. We also overview several recent examples from literature that employ the concepts discussed to create novel classes of intriguing stimuli responsive structures and their corresponding rheological properties. Furthermore, we also explore systems that are responsive to multiple stimuli which can provide enhanced functionality and versatility by providing multi-level and precise actuation. Such systems have been used for programmed site-specific drug delivery.
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- Bhargavi Bhat
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Texas A&M Energy Institute, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Texas A&M Energy Institute, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Liu W, Wang Y, Tan Y, Ye Z, Chen Q, Shang Y. pH and light dual stimuli-responses of mixed system of 2-hydroxyl-propanediyl-α,ω-bis(dimethyldodecyl ammonium bromide) and trans-ortho-hydroxyl cinnamic acid. RSC Adv 2022; 12:34601-34613. [PMID: 36545609 PMCID: PMC9714207 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05098f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Stimuli-responsive smart supramolecular self-assembly with controllable morphology and adjustable rheological property has attracted widespread concern of scientists in recent years due to the great potential application in microfluidics, controlled release, biosensors and so on. In this study, a pH and UV light dual stimuli-responsive system was constructed by combining Gemini surfactant 2-hydroxyl-propanediyl-α,ω-bis(dimethyldodecyl ammonium bromide) (12-3(OH)-12·2Br-) with trans-ortho-hydroxyl cinnamic acid (trans-OHCA) in aqueous solution. The phase behavior and stimuli-responsive behavior of the system including the microstructural transition, rheological property, intermolecular interaction, and isomerization reaction were explored by various experiment techniques such as rheometer, UV-vis spectrum, polarized optical microscopy (POM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) as well as theoretical calculation. The system displays abundant phase behaviors that supramolecular self-assemblies of different morphologies in different states such as spherical micelle, wormlike micelle, lamellar liquid crystal, and aqueous two phase system (ATPS) were observed even at lower concentration, which provide the research basis on the abundant stimuli-responsiveness of the system. The results prove that the multiple ionization and the photo-isomerization of trans-OHCA endow the system with plentiful responses to pH and UV light stimuli. It is expected that this study on the dual stimuli-responsive system with abundant self-assembly behaviors and adjustable rheological behaviors would be of theoretical and practical importance, which would provide essential guidance in designing and constructing smart materials with multiple stimuli-responses.
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- Wenxiu Liu
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu UniversityHefei 230601AnhuiChina
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu UniversityHefei 230601AnhuiChina,Functional Membrane Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei 230026AnhuiChina,Shandong Tianwei Membrane Technology Co., Ltd, Binhai Economic and Technological Development AreaWeifang 262737ShandongChina
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai 200237China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai 200237China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai 200237China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai 200237China
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Miki R, Yamaki T, Uchida M, Natsume H. Hydrogen peroxide-responsive micellar transition from spherical to worm-like in cetyltrimethylammonium bromide/3-fluorophenylboronic acid/fructose system. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ma J, Xiao P, Wang P, Han X, Luo J, Shi R, Wang X, Song X, Zhao S. Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on π-π Stacking of Gemini Surfactants in Oil/Water Systems. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Molecular dynamics simulations and quantitative calculations on photo-responsive behavior of wormlike micelles constructed by gemini surfactant 12–3-12·2Br− and cinnamates with different ortho-substituents. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liu W, Ye Z, Chen Q, Huang X, Shang Y, Liu H, Meng H, He Y, Dong Y. Effect of the Substituent Position on the Phase Behavior and Photoresponsive Dynamic Behavior of Mixed Systems of a Gemini Surfactant and trans-Methoxy Sodium Cinnamates. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:9518-9531. [PMID: 34333982 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mixed systems of the Gemini cationic surfactant trimethylene-1,3-bis (dodecyldimethylammonium bromide) (12-3-12·2Br-) and the photosensitive additives trans-methoxy sodium cinnamates with different substituent positions (trans-ortho-methoxy cinnamate, trans-OMCA; trans-meta-methoxy cinnamate, trans-MMCA; and trans-para-methoxy cinnamate, trans-PMCA) were selected for investigating the effects of the substituting position of methoxy on the system phase diagram and UV light-responsive behavior of the wormlike micelles. The differences in phase behaviors of the selected systems were analyzed by calculating the potential distribution, molecular volume, and free energy of solvation of cinnamates and the binding energies between photosensitive additives and the surfactant. The photoresponsive behaviors of wormlike micelle solutions formed in the selected systems were studied by the rheological method and UV-vis and H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy; the kinetics of photoisomerization of trans-OMCA, trans-MMCA, and trans-PMCA were studied by first-order derivative spectrophotometry. The results reveal that the methoxy substituent position has a great influence on the phase behavior and photosensitivity of the studied systems. In addition, the photoisomerization of the studied cinnamates follows the first-order opposite reaction laws; the different reaction rates play the decisive role in the photosensitivity of the wormlike micelles. This paper would afford a deeper understanding of the UV light-responsive mechanism at the molecular level and provide essential guidance in preparing smart materials with adjustable light sensitivity.
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- Wenxiu Liu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, School of Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, School of Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, School of Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Chen S, Costil R, Leung FK, Feringa BL. Self-Assembly of Photoresponsive Molecular Amphiphiles in Aqueous Media. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11604-11627. [PMID: 32936521 PMCID: PMC8248021 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Amphiphilic molecules, comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties and the intrinsic propensity to self-assemble in aqueous environment, sustain a fascinating spectrum of structures and functions ranging from biological membranes to ordinary soap. Facing the challenge to design responsive, adaptive, and out-of-equilibrium systems in water, the incorporation of photoresponsive motifs in amphiphilic molecular structures offers ample opportunity to design supramolecular systems that enables functional responses in water in a non-invasive way using light. Here, we discuss the design of photoresponsive molecular amphiphiles, their self-assembled structures in aqueous media and at air-water interfaces, and various approaches to arrive at adaptive and dynamic functions in isotropic and anisotropic systems, including motion at the air-water interface, foam formation, reversible nanoscale assembly, and artificial muscle function. Controlling the delicate interplay of structural design, self-assembling conditions and external stimuli, these responsive amphiphiles open several avenues towards application such as soft adaptive materials, controlled delivery or soft actuators, bridging a gap between artificial and natural dynamic systems.
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- Shaoyu Chen
- Stratingh Institute for ChemistryUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 49747AGGroningenNetherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for ChemistryUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 49747AGGroningenNetherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for ChemistryUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 49747AGGroningenNetherlands
- Present address: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug DiscoveryDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical TechnologyThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Stratingh Institute for ChemistryUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 49747AGGroningenNetherlands
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Lu P, He S, Zhou Y, Zhang Y. Adsorption, micellization and antimicrobial activity of formyl-containing cationic surfactant in diluted aqueous solutions. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chen S, Costil R, Leung FK, Feringa BL. Self‐Assembly of Photoresponsive Molecular Amphiphiles in Aqueous Media. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Shaoyu Chen
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747AG Groningen Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747AG Groningen Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747AG Groningen Netherlands
- Present address: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong China
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747AG Groningen Netherlands
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Rincón-Londoño N, Garza C, Esturau-Escofet N, Kozina A, Castillo R. Selective incorporation of one of the isomers of a photoswitchable molecule in wormlike micelles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cao H, Hu Y, Xu W, Wang Y, Guo X. Recent progress in the assembly behavior of imidazolium-based ionic liquid surfactants. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liu W, Chen Q, Shang Y, Teng H, Liu H. Semi-quantitative Analysis of the UV-responsive Behavior of Anisotropic Phase Constructed by Gemini Surfactant 12-3-12·2Br− and trans-ortho-Methoxycinnamate. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Nan YQ, Liu JX, Zhang SS, Chen DJ, Ye QX, Yuan C, Hao LS. Photo-responsive wormlike micellar systems based on mixed cationic/anionic surfactants and mixed photo-sensitive additives. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Chen Q, Liu W, Liu H, Huang X, Shang Y, Liu H. Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Density Functional Theory on Unraveling Photoresponsive Behavior of Wormlike Micelles Constructed by 12-2-12·2Br - and trans- ortho-Methoxy Cinnamate. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:9499-9509. [PMID: 32683870 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Photoresponsive systems with controllable self-assembly morphologies and adjustable rheological properties have attracted widespread interest by researchers in the past few years. Among them, the photoresponsive systems consisting of ortho-methoxycinnamic (OMCA) and Gemini surfactants are endowed with rich self-assemblies with different states and in different scales including spherical micelles, wormlike micelles, vesicles, aqueous two-phase system (ATPS), etc. All these self-assemblies display excellent photoresponsive behavior. However, the mechanism of these photoresponsive behaviors has not been unraveled systematically so far. In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, transmission electron microscopy, and rheology are employed to investigate the photoresponsive behaviors of wormlike micelles caused by photoisomerization of trans-OMCA in 12-2-12·2Br-/trans-OMCA solutions and to unravel the underlying mechanisms of these photoresponsive behaviors. The experimental results show that 12-2-12·2Br-/trans-OMCA micelles display photoresponsiveness after UV-light irradiation, with the transformation of micellar morphologies from wormlike micelle to spherical micelles. In MD simulations, certain micelle morphologies in experiments and the specific packing between 12-2-12·2Br-/OMCA were successfully captured. The larger three-dimensional structure and steric hindrance of cis-OMCA disturb the interior structure of micelles. The stronger hydrophilicity of cis-OMCA induces the escape of cis-OMCA from the interval of micelles to the solution. The energy results prove that trans-OMCA associates more strongly with 12-2-12·2Br- than cis-OMCA. These causes lead to the fission and repacking of wormlike micelles.
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- Qizhou Chen
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Dai S, Tao M, Lu H. CO2-switchable wormlike micelles based on a switchable ionic liquid and tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2019.1699430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Shanshan Dai
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, P. R. China
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Rincón-Londoño N, Tavera-Vázquez A, Garza C, Esturau-Escofet N, Kozina A, Castillo R. Structural Changes in Wormlike Micelles on the Incorporation of Small Photoswitchable Molecules. J Phys Chem B 2019; 123:9481-9490. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b07276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Natalia Rincón-Londoño
- Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 20-364, 01000 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 20-364, 01000 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 20-364, 01000 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O.
Box 70-213, 04510 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O.
Box 70-213, 04510 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, P.O. Box 20-364, 01000 Mexico City, Mexico
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