ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

SANS studies of the micellar structures of mixtures of lauroyl-L-carnitine and palmitoyl-L-carnitine in water under different ratios

Abstract: As a new group of synthetic biosurfactants, the acyl-L-carnitines offer potential for different applications including working as edible biocides. Whilst extensive studies have examined their biological functions, there is little work to look at their physical properties which crucially underpin their membrane lytic actions against different microorganisms. In the past decade, there is a rise in diseases caused by bacterial infections. As a result, there is a high demand for antibacterial agents which can kill bacteria effectively whilst remaining biocompatible to the hosts. The aim of this project is to examine how this group of new surfactants aggregate in aqueous solutions under different pH and ionic strength.

Principal Investigator: Professor Jian Lu
Experimenter: Dr Peixun Li
Experimenter: Professor Jordan Petkov
Local Contact: Dr Robert Dalgliesh
Experimenter: Mr Haoning Gong
Experimenter: Dr Mingrui Liao
Experimenter: Dr Xuzhi Hu

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1910578

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1910578

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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