Photoresponsive Surfactants for Controllable and Reversible Emulsion Systems
Journal article
Xue, H., Han, Y., Liu, G., Chen, W., Wang, Z. and Wang, N. 2024. Photoresponsive Surfactants for Controllable and Reversible Emulsion Systems. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 705 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.135669
| Authors | Xue, H., Han, Y., Liu, G., Chen, W., Wang, Z. and Wang, N. |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Surfactants play a crucial role in applications such as oil-water separation, foam flotation, drug delivery, emulsion polymerization, and emulsifier recovery. Stimulus-responsive surfactants, as innovative smart materials, can reversibly control emulsion decomposition or phase transformation, facilitating emulsion circulation and component recovery. In this paper, two short-chain fluoroazobenzene photoresponsive surfactants (FADC-2 and FADC-4) were synthesized. Three different reversible emulsion systems were constructed, leveraging the excellent chemical stability and rapid photoresponse of azobenzene and the trifluoromethyl group as a hydrophobic moiety. The results indicate that under different light exposures, the FADC-2/n-hexane/water and FADC-4/n-hexane/water emulsions exhibit reversible emulsification and demulsification cycles, while the FADC-4/n-octanol/water emulsions show reversible phase transfer. These findings highlight the effectiveness of photoresponsive surfactants in controlled emulsion systems, offering promising applications in fields requiring precise emulsion manipulation and liquid-liquid phase transfer, at the same time advancing the development of environmentally friendly, practical, durable, and stimulus-responsive surfactants. |
| Keywords | Photoswitches; Azobenzene; Photoresponsive surfactant; Emulsion breaking |
| Year | 2024 |
| Journal | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |
| Journal citation | 705 (1), pp. 1-9 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| ISSN | 1873-4359 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.135669 |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927775724025330 |
| Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Deposited | 04 Dec 2024 |
Permalink -
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/qqzz4/photoresponsive-surfactants-for-controllable-and-reversible-emulsion-systems
Download files
Accepted author manuscript
| Photoresponsive Surfactants for Controllable and Reversible Emulsion Systems.pdf | ||
| License: CC BY 4.0 | ||
| File access level: Open | ||
217
total views77
total downloads3
views this month2
downloads this month
Export as
Related outputs
Functionalized azobenzenes for micellar solar thermal energy storage as a next-generation MOST system
Huang, R., Loch, A., Pincham, A., Smith, A., Seddon, A., Wang, Z. and Adams, D. 2025. Functionalized azobenzenes for micellar solar thermal energy storage as a next-generation MOST system. Communications Chemistry.Molecular solar thermal energy storage system based functional devices
Wang, Z. 2025. Molecular solar thermal energy storage system based functional devices. in: Moth-Poulsen, K. (ed.) Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Systems Cham Springer. pp. 169–192Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water
Fernandez, L., Hölzel, H., Ferreira, P., Baggi, N., Moreno, K., Wang, Z. and Moth-Poulsen, K. 2025. Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water. Green Chemistry.Reusable and closed-loop recyclable underwater adhesives via printable multi-dynamic networks
Wang, S., Wu, X., Li, J., Zhao, J., Wang, S., Sun, Y., Wang, Z. and Xu, X. 2025. Reusable and closed-loop recyclable underwater adhesives via printable multi-dynamic networks. Chemical Engineering Journal.Tailor-made solar desalination and salt harvesting from diverse saline water enabled by multi-material printing
Li, J., Zhao, J., Sun, Y., Li, Z., Murto, P., Wang, Z. and Xu, X. 2025. Tailor-made solar desalination and salt harvesting from diverse saline water enabled by multi-material printing. Advanced Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202517244Influence of surfactant–cosurfactant ratios on the morphology of vaterite microparticles in Inverse microemulsions
Hu, M, Wang, K, Zuo, J, Jevric, M, Feng, J, Wang, Z. and Wang, N 2025. Influence of surfactant–cosurfactant ratios on the morphology of vaterite microparticles in Inverse microemulsions. ChemistrySelect. 10 (36). https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.2025042543D-printed hygroscopic matrices based on granular hydrogels for atmospheric water adsorption and on-demand defogging
Wu, X., Wang, S., Zhao, J., Li, J., Sun, Y., Wang, Z., Murto, O., Cui, H. and Xu, X. 2025. 3D-printed hygroscopic matrices based on granular hydrogels for atmospheric water adsorption and on-demand defogging. Advanced Functional Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202514721Reversible dual stimuli-responsive polymer coatings with antimicrobial properties for oil–water separation
Wang, N., Wang, H., Wang, K., Zuo, J. and Wang, Z. 2025. Reversible dual stimuli-responsive polymer coatings with antimicrobial properties for oil–water separation. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108484Spectrally-tailored hygroscopic hydrogels with Janus interfaces for hybrid passive cooling of solar cells
Li, S., Wang, S., Zhao, J., Wang, Z., Murto, P., Yu, L., Chen, J. and Xu, X. 2025. Spectrally-tailored hygroscopic hydrogels with Janus interfaces for hybrid passive cooling of solar cells. Small. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202505647Kinetic investigations on the fading reaction between MX and SDS at concentrations below and above the critical micellar concentration
Zuo, J., Liu, G., Wang, K., Wang, Z. and Wang, N. 2025. Kinetic investigations on the fading reaction between MX and SDS at concentrations below and above the critical micellar concentration. ChemistrySelect. 10 (22). https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501841Simulation-guided design of solar steam generator arrays for efficient all-cold evaporation under natural sunlight
Shao, K., Li, J., Zhao, J., Wang, S., Lu, Y, Murto, P., Wang, Z. and Xu, X. 2025. Simulation-guided design of solar steam generator arrays for efficient all-cold evaporation under natural sunlight. 17 (7). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c04498Synergistic solar-powered water-electricity generation using a 3D-printed heatsink-like device
Li, N., He, J., Li, J., Li, Z., Murto, P., Wang, Z. and Xu, X. 2025. Synergistic solar-powered water-electricity generation using a 3D-printed heatsink-like device. EES Solar. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EL00041B