Issue 10, 2013

The importance of hydrophobic moieties in ice recrystallization inhibitors

Abstract

Structurally diverse lysine-based surfactants/gelators and anti-ice nucleating agents (anti-INAs) were investigated as ice recrystallization inhibitors (IRIs). The results indicate that long alkyl chains are important for potent IRI activity and that the position of these alkyl chains is essential. Additionally, no correlation was found between IRI activity and critical micelle concentrations, gelation or anti-ice nucleation activity, although the counterion of some lysine surfactants did affect IRI activity.

Graphical abstract: The importance of hydrophobic moieties in ice recrystallization inhibitors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 Dec 2012
Accepted
10 Jan 2013
First published
01 Feb 2013

RSC Adv., 2013,3, 3232-3236

The importance of hydrophobic moieties in ice recrystallization inhibitors

A. K. Balcerzak, M. Febbraro and R. N. Ben, RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 3232 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA23220D

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