title: Formation of robust, free-standing nanostructured membranes from catanionic surfactant mixtures and hydrophilic polymers.
abstract: A new type of surfactant templated polymer film, which spontaneously forms at the air/water interface into micron-thick structures, was prepared from a water-soluble polymer and a catanionic surfactant mixture; the film is stable, highly ordered and robust, requiring no cross-linking agents to fix the structure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UKBA2 7AY.
authors.forename: Benjamin M D
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: O'Driscoll
authors.forename: E Anne
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nickels
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Edler
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions; D002412:Cations; D000077286:Cetrimonium; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D007097:Imines / Q000737:chemistry; D008566:Membranes / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D002412:Cations; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; D007097:Imines; D011108:Polymers; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D000077286:Cetrimonium