[HTML][HTML] Inverting structures: from micelles via emulsions to internally self-assembled water and oil continuous nanocarriers

O Glatter, S Salentinig - Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2020 - Elsevier
Fluid-like colloidal structures are key components in nature's own functional materials and
important for various applications. For instance, self-assembled structures are formed …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in particle-based simulation of surfactants

T Taddese, RL Anderson, DJ Bray… - Current opinion in colloid & …, 2020 - Elsevier
We review the recent literature on particle-based simulation of surfactants, focusing on key
methodological developments in the areas of surfactant self-assembly, micelle formation …

Drug‐dependent morphological transitions in spherical and worm‐like polymeric micelles define stability and pharmacological performance of micellar drugs

C Lim, JD Ramsey, D Hwang, SCM Teixeira, CD Poon… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Significant advances in physicochemical properties of polymeric micelles enable
optimization of therapeutic drug efficacy, supporting nanomedicine manufacturing and …

Influence of Temperature and Concentration on the Self-Assembly of Nonionic CiEj Surfactants: A Light Scattering Study

P Kroll, J Benke, S Enders, C Brandenbusch… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nonionic poly (ethylene oxide) alkyl ether (CiEj) surfactants self-assemble into aggregates
of various sizes and shapes above their critical micelle concentration (CMC). Knowledge on …

Stochastic optimal control of mesostructure of supramolecular assemblies using dissipative particle dynamics and dynamic programming with experimental validation

S Pahari, YT Lin, S Liu, CH Lee, M Akbulut… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The self-assembly process, where molecules form complex structures through interaction
forces, has broad applications in various fields. However, controlling the dynamics of self …

Synergistic solvent extraction is driven by entropy

M Špadina, K Bohinc, T Zemb, JF Dufrêche - ACS nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
In solvent extraction, the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules into an organized structure
is the phenomenon responsible for the transfer of the metal ion from the aqueous phase to …

Review on microemulsions for conformance improvement technology: Fundamentals, design considerations, and perspectives

N Pal, Y Alzahid, AM AlSofi, M Ali, H Hoteit - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
The area of conformance improvement technology (CIT) encompasses the application of a
myriad range of conventional fluids, including polymers, gels, foams, polymer-enhanced …

Constructing the phase diagram of sodium laurylethoxysulfate using dissipative particle dynamics

M Panoukidou, CR Wand, A Del Regno… - Journal of colloid and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Hypothesis Sodium Laurylethoxysulfate (SLES) is a fundamental ingredient in a
wide range of surfactant products and the mapping of its various mesophases is pivotal in …

Micellar structure and transformations in sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate (NaLAS) aqueous solutions: effects of concentration, temperature, and salt

AS Rafique, S Khodaparast, AS Poulos, WN Sharratt… - Soft Matter, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
We investigate the shape, dimensions, and transformation pathways of micelles of linear
sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate (NaLAS), a common anionic surfactant, in aqueous solution …

Application of cationic-nonionic surfactant based nanostructured dye carriers: Mixed micellar solubilization

A Rehman, MU Nisa, M Usman, Z Ahmad… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Most of organic compounds being hydrophobic in nature are insoluble or sparingly soluble
in water. The improvement in solubility is one of the major challenges in their industrial …