A triblock fluorous surfactant as a specific gelator for perfluorocarbons

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Sep 14:(34):5133-4. doi: 10.1039/b908820b. Epub 2009 Jul 21.

Abstract

The fluorinated double-tailed triblock surfactant 1-Na represents a new type of gelator for perfluorocarbons which can gelate at low concentration (1.5 wt%) both bromoperfluorooctane and perfluorodecalin, two of the most appealing perfluorinated fluids for pharmaceutical applications.

MeSH terms

  • Fluorocarbons / chemistry*
  • Gels / chemistry
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorocarbons
  • Gels
  • Surface-Active Agents