Molecular insights into the oil-in-water emulsification and demulsification of guanidino-based CO 2 /N 2 switchable surfactants

RSC Advances 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Wen Ren, Hao Lu, Xingchun Li, L. H. Zhang, Mingdong Zhang, Li Cui, Shuixiang Xie, Lei Lin
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra08773b
Cited by: 0
References: 57

Abstract

MD simulations were used to explore not only the interfacial behavior differences of guanidine-based CO 2 switchable surfactant DTMG and its protonated form DTMGH, but also the microscopic mechanism of emulsification/demulsification.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Surfactants and Colloidal Systems Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization Ionic liquids properties and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
3681–3693
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN