In situ formation of reverse polymeric micelles in liquid alkanes to lodge alcohol micro-droplets

摘要: An amphiphilic comb-like polymer has been synthesized in a liquid alkane medium, which involves the alkylation of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) by 1-hexadecylamine (HDA) or 1-octadecylamine (ODA) and situ polymerization resulting alkyl monomer. The macromolecules possess hydrophilic backbone with thickly anchored –OH NH groups long aliphatic side chains extending into hence undergo self-assembly non-polar medium. polymeric micellar solution displays an enhanced capability to dissolve methanol ethanol over those employing low molecular weight surfactants, such as Span® 80, according stability study microemulsions. content can be raised from contemporary level 15% 23% for same loading (by weight) emulsifier. By ASTM D240-09 method, in-house formulated model diesohol (diesel/ethanol/emulsifier = 75/20/5) exhibits only minute decline calorific value, compared pristine diesel fuel.