title: Aggregation behavior of long-chain ionic liquids in an ionic liquid.
abstract: The aggregation behavior of long-chain ionic liquids 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide (C(n)mimBr) in another ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (bmimBF(4)), was studied for the first time. Surface tension measurements revealed that aggregates are formed by C(n)mimBr, and freeze fracture transmission electron microscopy (FF-TEM) observations suggested the aggregates are spheres with a size much larger than traditional micelles. The sizes of the aggregates were further confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan, 250100, China.
authors.forename: Na
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shaohua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Liqiang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Xinwei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D001881:Borates / Q000737:chemistry; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D008956:Models, Chemical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013500:Surface Tension
chemical_list: C419324:1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate; D001881:Borates; D007093:Imidazoles; D052578:Ionic Liquids; C502841:1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride