Amphiphilic hyperbranched polyelectrolytes: a new type of polysoap

Abstract

Hyperbranched hydrophobized polyelectrolytes of the ionene type are prepared. They are investigated as a new type of polysoap, with respect to viscosifying behaviour, surface activity and solubilization power. Compared to linear analogues, the viscosifying effect is reduced. Compared to classical polysoap architectures, such as analogous “tail-end-type” and “head-type” polysoaps, the hyperbranched polysoaps behave rather similarly to the “head-type” ones: they exhibit notable surface activity, whereas the solubilization capacity is moderate only.