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Styrene and Phenylethanol Adsolubilization of a Polymerizable Gemini Surfactant
Author(s) -
Asnachinda Emma,
Khaodhiar Sutha,
Sabatini David A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surfactants and detergents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1558-9293
pISSN - 1097-3958
DOI - 10.1007/s11743-009-1170-2
Subject(s) - pulmonary surfactant , chemistry , styrene , polymerization , monomer , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer , biochemistry
A polymerizable gemini surfactant was used to adsolubilize styrene and phenylethanol, representing less and more polar organic solutes, respectively, in order to evaluate the impact of admicellar polymerization on the adsolubilization process. Adsolubilization was also evaluated using a polymerizable monomeric surfactant and conventional surfactant for comparison purposes. The main results were that: (1) polymerized and unpolymerized admicelles showed similar adsolubilization potential—validating the use of polymerized admicelles without sacrificing adsolubilization, and (2) gemini surfactants showed adsolubilization capacities equal to or higher than conventional surfactants.