Surfactant-free CO2-based microemulsion-like systems

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Aug 4;50(60):8215-8. doi: 10.1039/c4cc01804d.

Abstract

The presence of water-rich and water-lean nanodomains in a transparent, pressurized "water-acetone-CO2" mixture was revealed by Raman spectroscopy. This nano-structured liquid can be classified as a surfactant-free microemulsion-like system and has the capacity to dissolve hydrophobic compounds, such as ibuprofen, in the presence of large amounts of water. This finding opens new opportunities in the fields of confined reactions and material templating.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetone / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry*
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Emulsions
  • Ibuprofen / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Solubility
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Emulsions
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Water
  • Acetone
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Ibuprofen