Issue 5, 2016

A class of efficient short-chain fluorinated catanionic surfactants

Abstract

There have been many attempts to find suitable replacements for fluorinated surfactants due to problems related to their bioaccumulation and resistance to biodegradation. Meeting the exceptional performances of these compounds, however, remains largely an unaccomplished challenge. Currently, a solution might be found through the synthesis of new classes of fluorinated compounds that possess reduced environmental impact by following the recommended strategies for their greener and safer design. In this article we report a novel approach by designing a family of catanionic fluorinated surfactants that shows potential for improved degradation, good water solubility, and low Krafft points. Furthermore, these surfactants exhibit excellent fluorine efficiency and effectiveness of surface tension reduction.

Graphical abstract: A class of efficient short-chain fluorinated catanionic surfactants

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Nov 2015
Accepted
09 Dec 2015
First published
10 Dec 2015

Green Chem., 2016,18, 1234-1239

Author version available

A class of efficient short-chain fluorinated catanionic surfactants

P. Verdia, H. Q. N. Gunaratne, T. Y. Goh, J. Jacquemin and M. Blesic, Green Chem., 2016, 18, 1234 DOI: 10.1039/C5GC02790J

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