pH-Responsive Liquid Marbles Based on Dihydroxystearic Acid

Langmuir. 2022 May 10;38(18):5702-5707. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00303. Epub 2022 Apr 19.

Abstract

Herein, we report pH-responsive liquid marbles stabilized by 9,10-dihydroxystearic acid (DHSA). The particle morphology and the pH-responsive behavior of the liquid marbles were investigated. The rolling time during the preparation of liquid marbles has a great influence on the thickness of powder adsorption and the stability of the marbles. Compared with the liquid marbles stabilized by other fatty acids (e.g., stearic acid and docosoic acid), the liquid marbles prepared by DHSA have a much higher mechanical robustness. The increase in the number of hydroxyl groups on the carbon chain of fatty acids improves the mechanical robustness of the liquid marbles. Such liquid marbles immediately disintegrated on the surface of an alkaline solution or after exposure to NH3 gas, which extends their applications in the NH3 sensor and chemical reactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Carbonate*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration

Substances

  • Calcium Carbonate