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Superchaotropic nano-ions have recently captivated attention for their remarkable ability to adsorb onto hydrated neutral surfaces or bind strongly to some cavities of macrocyclic molecules.They indeed exhibit a range of fascinating behaviors:
1. Dramatically increasing the cloud point of non-ionic surfactant systems.
2. Triggering conformational changes in thermo-sensitive polymers in aqueous solutions.
3. Solubilizing weakly hydrophilic compounds in water.
4. Acting as molecular "glue" to link proteins.
5. Inducing phase transitions in lyotropic systems.
Nano-ions bridge the gap between surfactants, hydrotropes, and colloids, with their effects governed by charge density rather than specific chemical composition. Their chemistry, whether polyoxometalates or boron clusters, unlocks a spectrum of exciting possibilities for applications yet to be explored. These versatile compounds are poised to redefine boundaries in materials science, biochemistry, and beyond.
[1] Buchecker T., Schmid P., Grillo I., Prévost S., Drechsler M., Diat O., Pfitzner A., Bauduin P. - Self-Assembly of Short Chain PoIy-isopropylacrylamid Induced by Superchaotropic Keggin Polyoxometalates: From Globules to Sheets - Journal of the American Chemical Society (2019) 141, 6890-6899.
[2] Hohenschutz M., Grillo I., Diat O., Bauduin P. - How Nano-Ions Act Like Ionic Surfactants - Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2020) 59, 8084-8088.
[3] Merhi T., Jonchère A., Girard L., Diat O., Nuez M., Viñas C., Bauduin P. - Highlights on the Binding of Cobalta-Bis-(Dicarbollide) with Glucose Units - Chemistry-a European Journal (2020) 26, 13935-13947.
[4] Hohenschutz M., Grillo I., Dewhurst C., Schmid P., Girard L., Jonchère A., Diat O., Bauduin P. - Superchaotropic nano-ions as foam stabilizers - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2021) 603, 141-147.
[5] Schmid P., Jost G., Grass X., Touraud D., Diat O., Pfitzner A., Bauduin P. - {2-Phases 2-reactions 1-catalyst} concept for the sustainable performance of coupled reactions - Green Chemistry (2022) 24, 2516-2526.
[6] Braun L., Hohenschutz M., Diat O., von Klitzing R., Bauduin P. - Repulsive, but sticky - Insights into the non-ionic foam stabilization mechanism by superchaotropic nano-ions - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2023) 641, 437-448.
[7] Hohenschutz M., Dufrêche J. F., Diat O., Bauduin P. - When Ions Defy Electrostatics: The Case of Superchaotropic Nanoion Adsorption - Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (2023) 14, 3602-3608.
[8] Barba-Bon A., El Haitami A., Pasquier C., Niksic-Franjic I., Diat O., Bauduin P., Cantin S., Nau W. M. - Boron Cluster Anions Dissolve in Lipids Causing Membrane Expansion and Thinning - Angewandte Chemie-International Edition (2024) 63.
[9] Chazapi I., Merhi T., Pasquier C., Diat O., Almunia C., Bauduin P. - Controlling Protein Assembly with Superchaotropic Nano-Ions - Angewandte Chemie-International Edition (2024) 63.
