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Functional self‐assembled lipidic systems derived from renewable resources
Author(s) -
Silverman Julian R.,
Samateh Malick,
John George
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.201500198
Subject(s) - amphiphile , chemistry , organic chemistry , ascorbic acid , cardanol , polymer , nanotechnology , materials science , copolymer , food science , epoxy
Self‐assembled lipidic amphiphile systems can create a variety of multi‐functional soft materials with value‐added properties. When employing natural reagents and following biocatalytic syntheses, self‐assembling monomers may be inherently designed for degradation, making them potential alternatives to conventional and persistent polymers. By using non‐covalent forces, self‐assembled amphiphiles can form nanotubes, fibers, and other stimuli responsive architectures prime for further applied research and incorporation into commercial products. By viewing these lipid derivatives under a lens of green principles, there is the hope that in developing a structure–function relationship and functional smart materials that research may remain safe, economic, and efficient. A review of various soft materials comprises self‐assembled amphiphilic lipids derived from natural renewable resources. These assemblies are reviewed under a green perspective to assess the viability of incorporating these value‐added multifunctional assemblies into soft materials. Amphiphilic systems derived from cardanol, short, medium, and long chain mono‐, and di‐fatty acids, acetaminophen, ascorbic acid, open‐chain sugar alcohols, and closed‐chain sugars are examined both as monomers and in their secondary architectures that arise upon assembly in certain solvents.