Formation of robust, free-standing nanostructured membranes from catanionic surfactant mixtures and hydrophilic polymers.
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.
O'Driscoll
Benjamin M D
BM
Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UKBA2 7AY.
Nickels
E Anne
EA
Edler
Karen J
KJ
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*
D000838:Anions; D002412:Cations; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; D007097:Imines; D011108:Polymers; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D000077286:Cetrimonium