Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Formed in Aqueous Lecithin Solutions with IPM and AEO20 Additives

Xuebin Ma; Zhiwen Ye; Zhongni Wang

doi:10.3139/113.110468

Published by De Gruyter November 7, 2016

Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Formed in Aqueous Lecithin Solutions with IPM and AEO₂₀ Additives

In wässrigen Lecithinlösungen mit IPM- und AEO₂₀-Additiven entstandener lyotroper Flüssigkristall

Xuebin Ma , Zhiwen Ye and Zhongni Wang

From the journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents

https://doi.org/10.3139/113.110468

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Abstract

The phase behavior and rheological properties of a lyotropic liquid crystal formed in the lecithin/AEO₂₀/IPM/H₂O system were investigated by means of phase diagram, polarized optical microscopy and rheology techniques at 37°C. After adding polyoxyethylene-20-oleyl ether (AEO₂₀) and isopropyl myristate (IPM) to lecithin solutions, an isotropic liquid phase and an anisotropic liquid crystal phase were found. By analyzing the shear viscosity (η_γ=0.1) and yield stress (σ₀), with increase in water content, the η_γ=0.1 and σ₀ increase firstly and then decrease; with increasing IPM content, a decrease in the η_γ=0.1 and σ₀ is observed. Notably, at the relatively higher water content area, the water content has little effect on the η_γ=0.1 and critical stress. When the lecithin/AEO₂₀ mass ratio is 1:2, the liquid crystal phase displays a stronger shear resistance and more stable network structure.

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Das Phasenverhalten und die rheologischen Eigenschaften des lyotropen Flüssigkristalls, der in dem System Lecithin/AEO₂₀/IPM/H₂O erzeugt wurde, wurden mittels des Phasendiagramms, der Polarisationslichtmikroskopie und rheologischer Messungen bei 37°C untersucht. Nach Zugabe von Polyoxyethylen-20-oleylether (AEO₂₀) und Isopropylmyristat (IPM) zu den Lecithinlösungen wurden eine isotrope Flüssigphase und eine anisotrope Flüssigkristallphase gefunden. Durch Analyse der Scherviskosität (η_γ=0.1) und der Fließspannung (σ₀) bei steigendem Wasseranteil nahmen η_γ=0.1 und σ₀ zunächst zu und fielen dann ab; bei steigendem IPM-Gehalt wurde ein Abfall von η_γ=0.1 und σ₀ beobachtet. Speziell in dem Bereich mit relativ höheren Wassergehalten hatte der Wassergehalt kaum Einfluss auf die Scherviskosität (η_γ=0.1) und die Fließspannung (σ₀). Wenn das Massenverhältnis von Lecithin zu AEO₂₀ 1:2 betrug, besaß die Flüssigkristallphase einen höheren Scherwiderstand und eine stabilere Netzstruktur.

Key words: Lecithin; lyotropic liquid crystal; phase behavior; rheological properties

Stichwörter: Lecithin; Lyotroper Flüssigkristall; Phasenverhalten; Rheologische Eigenschaften

*Correspondence address, Mr. Prof. Zhiwen Ye, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, E-Mail: yezw@njust.edu.cn

Mr. Xuebin Ma, Post graduate in Nanjing University of Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering.

Mr. Prof. Zhiwen, Ye, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing, Jiangsu (China),

Mrs. Prof. Zhongni Wang, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Normal University, Jinan (China)

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Received: 2015-10-09

Accepted: 2016-02-20

Published Online: 2016-11-07

Published in Print: 2016-11-15

Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Formed in Aqueous Lecithin Solutions with IPM and AEO₂₀ Additives

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