Plasma membrane permeabilisation by ionic liquids: a matter of charge

Diego O. Hartmann, Karina Shimizu, Filipa Siopa, Maria C. Leitão, Carlos A. M. Afonso, José N. Canongia Lopes, Cristina Silva Pereira

Green Chemistry · 2015 · 40 citations · 49 references

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Abstract

The negatively charged membrane surface hinders permeabilisation by ionic liquid long lipophilic anions – a new rule of thumb for the design of greener solvents.

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