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Solubilization of decane into gemini surfactant with a modified Jeffamine backbone: Design of hierarchical porous silica

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Herein, we have investigated the solubilization of decane into a novel nonionic gemini surfactant, myristoyl-end capped Jeffamine, synthesized from a polyoxyalkyleneamine (ED900). Starting from this system, porous silica materials have been prepared. Performing the hydrothermal treatment at low temperature, a slight increase of the mesopore diameter is observed in the presence of decane. Increasing the temperature of the hydrothermal treatment, no swelling effect of decane is detected. By contrast, the pore diameter decreases but better mesopore homogeneity and a larger wall thickness are obtained. At high decane concentration the new myristoyl-end capped Jeffamine/decane/water system forms oil-in-water emulsions, which are used as template for the formation of hierarchical porous silica materials.

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University College London, Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Department of Mathematics

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Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2013, vol. 169, p. 235-241

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(c) University College London, Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Department of Mathematics, 2013

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Articles publicats en revistes  (Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica)

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Solubilization of decane into gemini surfactant with a modified Jeffamine backbone: Design of hierarchical porous silica