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Chem Commun (Camb)
; 51(57): 11386-9, 2015 Jul 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26084976
ABSTRACT
Lipid cubic phase samples dry out and undergo phase transitions when exposed to air. We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that adding glycerol controllably lowers the humidity at which cubic phases form. These results broaden the potential applications of cubic phases and open up the potential of a new humidity-responsive nanomaterial.