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Grunwald MA, Hagenlocher SE, Turkanovic L, Bauch SM, Wachsmann SB, Altevogt LA, Ebert M, Knöller JA, Raab AR, Schulz F, Kolmangadi MA, Zens A, Huber P, Schönhals A, Bilitiewski U, Laschat S. Does thermotropic liquid crystalline self-assembly control biological activity in amphiphilic amino acids? - tyrosine ILCs as a case study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37366119 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00485f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
Amphiphilic amino acids represent promising scaffolds for biologically active soft matter. In order to understand the bulk self-assembly of amphiphilic amino acids into thermotropic liquid crystalline phases and their biological properties a series of tyrosine ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) was synthesized, carrying a benzoate unit with 0-3 alkoxy chains at the tyrosine unit and a cationic guanidinium head group. Investigation of the mesomorphic properties by polarizing optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (WAXS, SAXS) revealed smectic A bilayers (SmAd) for ILCs with 4-alkoxy- and 3,4-dialkoxybenzoates, whereas ILCs with 3,4,5-trisalkoxybenzoates showed hexagonal columnar mesophases (Colh), while different counterions had only a minor influence. Dielectric measurements revealed a slightly higher dipole moment of non-mesomorphic tyrosine-benzoates as compared to their mesomorphic counterparts. The absence of lipophilic side chains on the benzoate unit was important for the biological activity. Thus, non-mesomorphic tyrosine benzoates and crown ether benzoates devoid of additional side chains at the benzoate unit displayed the highest cytotoxicities (against L929 mouse fibroblast cell line) and antimicrobial activity (against Escherichia coli ΔTolC and Staphylococcus aureus) and promising selectivity ratio in favour of antimicrobial activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marco André Grunwald
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Materials and X-Ray Physics, Hamburg University of Technology, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany
- Centre for X-ray and Nano Science CXNS, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, D-22605 Hamburg, Germany
- Centre for Hybrid Nanostructures ChyN, University Hamburg, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und-prüfung (BAM), D-12205 Berlin, Germany.
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- AG Compound Profiling and Screening, Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung, Inhoffenstr. 7, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Shi TT, Fang Z, Zeng WB, Yang Z, He W, Guo K. Design, synthesis and properties investigation of Nα-acylation lysine based derivatives. RSC Adv 2019; 9:7587-7593. [PMID: 35519941 PMCID: PMC9061198 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00213h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Amino acid-based compounds have attracted attention as environmentally friendly bio-based materials. Our group has recently developed a novel family of Nα-acylation lysine based derivatives. We introduced long chain acyl groups at the Nα position selectively by a new synthetic route that avoided the process of amino protection and deprotection. Sodium Nα-octanamide lysine (C8), sodium Nα-capramide lysine (C10) and sodium Nα-lauramide lysine (C12) can self-assemble into vesicles spontaneously. As a result, not only do they have potential in drug delivery system but also they may be used as bio-based surfactants applied in cosmetics and other industries. A novel method has been developed for synthesizing Nα-acylation lysine based derivatives by introducing long chain acyl groups at the Nα position of lysine selectively.![]()
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- Ting-Ting Shi
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- School of Engineering
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 211198
- China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering
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Fernandes RMF, Wang Y, Tavares PB, Nunes SCC, Pais AACC, Marques EF. Critical Role of the Spacer Length of Gemini Surfactants on the Formation of Ionic Liquid Crystals and Thermotropic Behavior. J Phys Chem B 2017; 121:10583-10592. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b08618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ricardo M. F. Fernandes
- CIQUP,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science & Technology, Xinxiang 453003, Henan, People’s Republic of China
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- CQVR
- Centro de Química de Vila Real, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- CQC
- Centro de Química de Coimbra, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CQC
- Centro de Química de Coimbra, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CIQUP,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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Tomašić V, Mihelj T. The review on properties of solid catanionic surfactants: Main applications and perspectives of new catanionic surfactants and compounds with catanionic assisted synthesis. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2016.1180992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Vlasta Tomašić
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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Teixeira RS, Cova TFGG, Silva SMC, Oliveira R, Araújo MJ, Marques EF, Pais AACC, Veiga FJB. Lysine-based surfactants as chemical permeation enhancers for dermal delivery of local anesthetics. Int J Pharm 2014; 474:212-22. [PMID: 25108047 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2014] [Revised: 08/01/2014] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of new, biocompatible, lysine-based surfactants as chemical permeation enhancers for two different local anesthetics, tetracaine and ropivacaine hydrochloride, topically administered. Results show that this class of surfactants strongly influences permeation, especially in the case of the hydrophilic and ionized drug, ropivacaine hydrochloride, that is not easily administered through the stratum corneum. It is also seen that the selected permeation enhancers do not have significant deleterious effects on the skin structure. A cytotoxicity profile for each compound was established from cytotoxicity studies. Molecular dynamics simulation results provided a rationale for the experimental observations, introducing a mechanistic view of the action of the surfactants molecules upon lipid membranes.
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- Raquel S Teixeira
- Pharmaceutical Technology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Life Sciences Department, Fernando Pessoa University, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
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- CIQ-UP, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- CIQ-UP, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Life Sciences Department, Fernando Pessoa University, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Gemini surfactants from natural amino acids. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2014; 205:134-55. [PMID: 24238395 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2013.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2013] [Revised: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
In this review, we report the most important contributions in the structure, synthesis, physicochemical (surface adsorption, aggregation and phase behaviour) and biological properties (toxicity, antimicrobial activity and biodegradation) of Gemini natural amino acid-based surfactants, and some potential applications, with an emphasis on the use of these surfactants as non-viral delivery system agents. Gemini surfactants derived from basic (Arg, Lys), neutral (Ser, Ala, Sar), acid (Asp) and sulphur containing amino acids (Cys) as polar head groups, and Geminis with amino acids/peptides in the spacer chain are reviewed.
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Mansueto M, Frey W, Laschat S. Ionic Liquid Crystals Derived from Amino Acids. Chemistry 2013; 19:16058-65. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Matos MR, Silva BF, Marques EF. Chain length mismatch and packing effects on the thermotropic phase behavior of salt-free catanionic surfactants. J Colloid Interface Sci 2013; 405:134-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2013] [Revised: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Brito RO, Oliveira IS, Araújo MJ, Marques EF. Morphology, Thermal Behavior, and Stability of Self-Assembled Supramolecular Tubules from Lysine-Based Surfactants. J Phys Chem B 2013; 117:9400-11. [DOI: 10.1021/jp400127k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Rodrigo O. Brito
- Centro de Investigação
em Química, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre,
s/n, 4169-007
Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação
em Química, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre,
s/n, 4169-007
Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação
em Química, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre,
s/n, 4169-007
Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação
em Química, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre,
s/n, 4169-007
Porto, Portugal
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Mezei A, Pérez L, Pinazo A, Comelles F, Infante MR, Pons R. Self assembly of pH-sensitive cationic lysine based surfactants. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:16761-16771. [PMID: 23163615 DOI: 10.1021/la304117f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Three cationic surfactants of the type N(ε)-acyl lysine methyl ester hydrochloride have been studied with respect to solution behavior and adsorption on the air/water interface, as well as the thermolyotropic behavior. The self-assembly of these surfactants, which have the cationic charge on amine protonated groups, was assessed by different physicochemical methods. Depending on the pH value, these surfactants can dissociate in aqueous solutions, losing the cationic charge. Therefore, knowledge of the pK(a) of these compounds is essential to explain their behavior in aqueous solutions. The bulk techniques, conductivity, and nuclear magnetic resonance diffusion (NMR) obtained similar critical micellar concentration (CMC) values, which were well above those obtained from surface tension. Surface tension measurements were strongly dependent on the technique used, namely, Wilhelmy plate and pendant drop. The phase behavior at medium to high concentrations has been studied by optical polarizing microscopy and small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS). The X-ray studies showed that the lysine-based surfactants at low hydration have rich thermotropic liquid crystalline behavior. The results are discussed in terms of the structure of the compounds and the cationic charge of the molecule. We will show how apparently small changes in molecule structure have a large influence on phase behavior.
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- Amalia Mezei
- Departament de Tecnologia Química i de Tensioactius, Institut de Química Avançada de Catalunya, IQAC-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Angayarkanny S, Vijay R, Baskar G, Mandal A. Self-organization at the interface and in aqueous solution of a cationic gemini surfactant from the dioctyl ester of cystine. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 367:319-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2011] [Revised: 10/17/2011] [Accepted: 10/18/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Brito RO, Silva SG, Fernandes RMF, Marques EF, Enrique-Borges J, do Vale MLC. Enhanced interfacial properties of novel amino acid-derived surfactants: Effects of headgroup chemistry and of alkyl chain length and unsaturation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2011; 86:65-70. [PMID: 21493048 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2011.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Amino acid-derived surfactants have increasingly become a viable biofriendly alternative to petrochemically based amphiphiles as speciality surfactants. Herein, the Krafft temperatures and critical micelle concentrations (cmc) of three series of novel amino acid-derived surfactants have been determined by differential scanning microcalorimetry and surface tension measurements, respectively. The compounds comprise cationic molecules based on serine and tyrosine headgroups and anionic ones based on 4-hydroxyproline headgroups, with varying chain lengths. A linear dependence of the logarithm of cmc on chain length is found for all series, and in comparison to conventional ionic surfactants of equal chain length, the new amphiphiles present lower cmc and lower surface tension at the cmc. These observations highlight their enhanced interfacial performance. For the 18-carbon serine-derived surfactant the effects of counterion change and of the presence of a cis-double bond in the alkyl chain have also been investigated. The overall results are discussed in terms of headgroup and alkyl chain effects on micellization, in the light of available data for conventional surfactants and other types of amino acid-based amphiphiles reported in the literature.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rodrigo O Brito
- Centro de Investigação em Química, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, No 687, P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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Pinazo A, Pons R, Pérez L, Infante MR. Amino Acids as Raw Material for Biocompatible Surfactants. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie1014348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Aurora Pinazo
- Institut de Química Avançada de Catalunya, CSIC Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Química Avançada de Catalunya, CSIC Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Química Avançada de Catalunya, CSIC Barcelona, Spain
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Sagnella SM, Conn CE, Krodkiewska I, Drummond CJ. Nonionic diethanolamide amphiphiles with unsaturated C18 hydrocarbon chains: thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystalline phase behavior. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2011; 13:13370-81. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cp21808e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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