Micelle Fibrillization, Gelation, and Mechanical Property Tuning of a Green, Stimuli-Responsive, and Na <sup>+</sup> Ion-Specific Low-Molecular-Weight Amino Acid-Based Cationic Surfactant─Hofmeister and Ionic Strength Effects
, increased from 38.5 to 53.5 °C, upon addition of 0.6 M NaI. At this ionic strength, the mechanical strength of the gel increased by 66.9 times. The hierarchical microstructure properties were analyzed through an inverted microscope, FESEM, and a THUNDER microscope. Besides the structural versatility of the LAM hydrogel, it exhibited exceptional biocompatibility, biodegradability, and injectability. Moreover, it displayed notable antimicrobial properties, effectively countering both bacterial and fungal pathogens. The hydrogel also finds better applications in environmental remediation by sequestering heavy metal ions (HMIs).
Authors
- Umar Nabi Tak
- Nighat Nazir
- Arjumund Shaheen
- Aijaz Ahmad Dar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1118-8566)
- Firdaus Ahmad Ahanger
- Showkat Rashid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2349-1215)
- Saima Sidiq
- Ayaz Ahmad Manhas
- Gousia Ahanger
Institutions
- University of Kashmir (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langmuir
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c01026
- Primary Topic
- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
- University Grants Commission