Amphiphilic metalloaggregates: Catalysis, transport, and sensing

Oxime functionality in surfactant self-assembly: An overview on combating toxicity of organophosphates

“…Being used as a reaction medium, micellar solutions may provide considerable benefits in comparison with homogeneous solutions. Surfactant aggregates and in particular micelles can be regarded as nanosized molecular containers which can capture and concentrate in their small volume lipophilic and ionic species [55]. Quantitative treatments of reactivity in association colloids frequently use the pseudophase model in which micelles and water are assumed to be distinct reaction media, with consideration of reactant concentrations and rate constants in the two regions.…”

Multicomponent polymeric micelles based on polyaspartamide as tunable fluorescent pH-window biosensors

“…These micellar devices are capable of efficiently and selectively measuring physical molecular properties (Chirico et al, 2008) and signalling metal cations (Diaz-Fernandez et al, 2004;Mancin et al, 2009;Grandini et al, 1999). The self-assembling micellar approach has allowed some of us to obtain also fluorescent sensors for pH windows, both of the "on-off-on" (Denat et al, 2010) and of the "off-on-off" type (Diaz-Fernandez et al, 2006).…”

Properties, Characterizations and Applications of Organometallic Surfactants—A Review

“…It has also been argued that the self-assembly properties of these molecules contribute immensely to their success. The self-assembly property has also been considered to be a means of generating "supramolecular assemblies" which pave a way for the many applications of these materials [5]. Research has also indicated that the metal containing property of organometallic surfactants has given them more opportunities to form various structures and has opened a door for them in terms of performance related properties compared to their non-metal containing surfactant counterparts [14].…”

“…Another important area where organometallic surfactants find considerable application is catalysis. Here, they are used as catalysts [5] [44] in many industrial processes depending on the type of chemical reaction that is involved. They also find application as stabilisers when used in dispersion systems [17] and as electrically conductive materials for use in electronics due to their magnetic and conductive properties [8].…”