title: Photoinduced phase separation.
abstract: A novel approach of photoinduced phase separation has been demonstrated with a photolabile anionic surfactant, mixed with an inert nonionic surfactant in the presence of salting-out electrolyte. Breakdown of the photolyzable surfactant results in hydrophobic photoproducts, which are emulsified by the remaining inert surfactant; added electrolyte resolves the emulsion into macroscopic oily and aqueous phases. The initial micellar systems can disperse an insoluble additive marker dye (shown), which may be spatially segregated from the aqueous environment by the action of UV light.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vesperinas
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eastoe
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grillo
authors.forename: Richard K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Heenan
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Gordon A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bell