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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2020, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (3): 182-187.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2020.03.008

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Performance of Pickering emulsions stabilized by SiO2 nanoparticles modified with silicon-based quaternary ammonium salts

Wei XUE1,2,Jiang-hong WU3,Zhi-ping DU1,4   

  1. 1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
    2. China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Co. Ltd., Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
    3. Shanxi Institute of Energy, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030600, China
    4. Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
  • Received:2019-12-26 Revised:2020-03-04 Online:2020-03-22 Published:2020-04-02

Abstract:

Amphiphilic SiO2-C18QAS could be obtained by modifying hydrophilic SiO2 nanoparticles with dimethyloctadecyl [3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl] ammonium chloride (C18QAS). Pickering emulsions could be facilely stabilized for various oil-water two-phase systems by SiO2-C18QAS due to its good interfacial activity. With the increase of the mass fraction of SiO2-C18QAS, the diameter of emulsion droplets would decline first until reaching a constant value. With the increase of the functionalization degree of SiO2-C18QAS, however, the droplet size of emulsions would decrease before reaching a minimum at the usage of 0.3 mmol C18QAS and then increase gradually. Moreover, phase inversion could be triggered by changing the acid-base property of water phase or the volume ratio between oil and water. After standing for 1 month, the emulsion was observed without any significant change, exhibiting excellent stability. SiO2-C18QAS was a promising candidate for further applications.

Key words: silicon-based quaternary ammonium salt, Pickering emulsion, performance, phase inversion, stability

CLC Number: 

  • TB383