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Glycerol prevents dehydration in lipid cubic phases

Richardson, S. J., Staniec, P. A., Newby, G. E., Rawle, J. L., Slaughter, A. R., Terrill, N. J., Elliott, J. and Squires, A. (2015) Glycerol prevents dehydration in lipid cubic phases. Chemical Communications, 51 (57). pp. 11386-11389. ISSN 1359-7345

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1039/c5cc03771a

Abstract/Summary

Lipid cubic phase samples dry out and undergo phase transitions when exposed to air. We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that adding glycerol controllably lowers the humidity at which cubic phases form. These results broaden the potential applications of cubic phases and open up the potential of a new humidityresponsive nanomaterial.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF)
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
ID Code:40562
Publisher:The Royal Society of Chemistry

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