Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 17, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176336
Keywords
gemini surfactants; synthesis; properties; antimicrobial activity; applications
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Surfactants are versatile amphiphilic molecules that can lower surface tension. Gemini surfactants, such as hexamethylene-1,6-bis(N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromide), have unique properties and a wide range of applications, including biomedicine.
Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules and one of the most versatile products of the chemical industry. They can be absorbed at the air-water interface and can align themselves so that the hydrophobic part is in the air while the hydrophilic part is in water. This alignment lowers the surface or interfacial tension. Gemini surfactants are a modern variety of surfactants with unique properties and a very wide range of potential applications. Hexamethylene-1,6-bis(N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromide) is one such representative compound that is a better alternative to a single analogue. It shows excellent surface, antimicrobial, and anticorrosion properties. With a highly efficient synthetic method and a good ecological profile, it is a potential candidate for numerous applications, including biomedical applications.
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