Ethanol‐Assisted, Few Nanometer, Water‐In‐Ionic‐Liquid Reverse Micelle Formation by a Zwitterionic Surfactant

Abstract

Ultrasmall w/IL emulsions: The formation of water/ionic liquid (w/IL) microemulsions is demonstrated by using the zwitterionic surfactant (SB-12) in the presence of ethanol (see figure). Ethanol increases the uptake of both water and SB-12 within the ILs initiating the formation of w/IL microemulsions. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.