Boundary Lubrication Performance of Polyelectrolyte–Surfactant Complexes on Biomimetic Surfaces

E Weiand, PH Koenig, F Rodriguez-Ropero, Y Roiter… - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
Aqueous mixtures of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes and surfactants are useful in many
industrial applications, such as shampoos and hair conditioners. In this work, we investigate …

Enhancing extraction efficiency of carpaine in Carica papaya L. leaves: coupling acid-base extraction with surfactant-assisted micro-flotation

TQ Lam, ATQ Tran, TLA Phan, F Zitzmann, NVH Phan… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Carpaine, a major alkaloid in papaya leaves, has considerable cardiovascular benefits
alongside its notable effects on muscle relaxation when utilized in medicine. In this study …

Melamine Network as a Solution for Significant Enhancement of the Mechanical, Adsorptive, and Surface Properties in a Novel Carbon Nanomaterial–Silica Aerogel …

M Fashandi, ZB Rejeb, HE Naguib… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Silica aerogels exhibit exceptional characteristics such as mesoporosity, light weight, high
surface area, and pore volume. Nevertheless, their utilization in industrial settings remains …

Effect of Mixed Surfactant on Evaporation Driven Salt Crystallization Morphology in Sessile Droplets

SX Lim, F Duan - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
Extensive studies have been conducted to manipulate the morphology of sodium chloride
salt crystals to tailor their physical and chemical properties. Among the myriad factors …

The effect of water in THF/water mixtures on CMC, aggregation sizes, and fluorescence quenching of a new calix [4] resorcinarene macrocycle

MV Sosa, K Hussain, ED Prieto, T Da Ros… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This study explores how water content modulates the self-assembly and fluorescence
behavior of a novel calixarene, C1. C1 forms large, flattened structures in pure THF, but …

A water-responsive calix [4] resorcinarene system: self-assembly and fluorescence modulation

MV Sosa, K Hussain, ED Prieto, T Da Ros… - Physical Chemistry …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
This study explores how water content modulates the self-assembly and fluorescence
behavior of two novel calix [4] resorcinarene macrocycles. These macrocycles transition …

ATOMISTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF HEALTHY AND DAMAGED HAIR SURFACES: A MOLECULAR DYNAMICS STUDY OF FATTY ACIDS ON PROTEIN LAYER

Q Wang, JM Phang, S Chakraborty, L Zhang… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We present an atomistic model for the outermost layer of the hair surface derived through
molecular dynamics simulations, which comprises 18‐Methyleicosanoic acid (18‐MEA) fatty …

Le chlorure de cétrimonium, ça ressemble à de l'éthanol

C COUTEAU, L COIFFARD - regard-sur-les-cosmetiques.fr
Le cétrimide (cetyl trimethylammonium bromure, CTAB) a été utilisé pour la première fois
pour la désinfection de la peau en 1942. A un anion près, le cétrimide est donc très voisin …