Mystery around ‘stealthy’ surfactants deepens as study raises more questions
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Katrina Krämer2020-01-07T09:32:00
Simple explanation for why inorganic boron clusters behave like organic surfactants doesn’t convince everyone
Why does a molecule that has no obvious hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts behave like a surfactant? A team of chemists in Spain has discovered an unexpected isomer that might be the final clue to solving the mystery of these ‘stealth’ amphiphiles. However, other scientists think that this isn’t the end of the story.