Self-assembly and Rheological Properties of N，N-diethanololeamide in Glycerol/Water Cosolvent

doi:10.7503/cjcu20240528

Abstract

Abstract:

The self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules is a crucial approach for the development of novel materials. Previous studies have primarily focused on room and above room temperatures， while limited attention has been given to self-assembly at sub-zero temperatures. In this study， the solubility， freezing point， assembly behavior， and rheological properties of the non-ionic surfactant N，N-diethanololeamide in glycerol/water mixed solvent were investigated. The effects of solvent composition， N，N-diethanololeamide concentration， and temperature on assembly behavior and rheological properties were examined. It is observed that N，N-diethanololeamide can form lamellar micelles and lamellar liquid crystals in the glycerol/water mixed solvent， thereby imparting favorable rheological properties to the system. A higher proportion of glycerol in the mixed solvent inhibits the formation of lamellar liquid crystals. Moreover， increasing the concentration of N，N-diethanololeamide promotes the generation of lamellar liquid crystals. By dissolving 6.0%（mass ratio） N，N-diethanololeamide in a glycerol/water（50/50， volume ratio） mixed solvent， it is possible to lower the freezing point of the system to ‒33.4 ℃. Interestingly， decreasing temperature enhances the self-assembly capability and improves rheological properties， and within this system as lower temperatures facilitate easier formation of lamellar liquid crystals.

Key words: Amphiphilic molecule, Self-assembly, Sub-zero temperature, Lyotropic liquid crystal

CLC Number:

O648

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LI Jiaming, WANG Dan, FENG Yujun, YIN Hongyao. Self-assembly and Rheological Properties of N，N-diethanololeamide in Glycerol/Water Cosolvent[J]. Chem. J. Chinese Universities, 2025, 46(4): 20240528.

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