1-Decyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, CAS: 188589-32-4

Key Applications:

Surface‑Active Ionic Liquid (SAIL) for Colloids & Interfaces

• Functions as a cationic surfactant with strong amphiphilicity, enabling micelle formation, emulsification, and stabilization of colloidal dispersions.
• Used to tune interfacial tension in aqueous and mixed‑solvent systems for controlled assembly of nanoparticles, polymers, and soft materials.

Nanomaterials Synthesis & Directed Self‑Assembly

• Serves as a structure‑directing agent in the preparation of metal, metal‑oxide, and semiconductor nanostructures.
• Enables size and morphology control through templating, micellar confinement, and ionic‑liquid–mediated nucleation environments.

Surfactant for Catalysis & Reaction Media

• Enhances mass transfer and phase compatibility in biphasic catalytic systems.
• Supports transition‑metal catalysis, biocatalysis, and organocatalysis by providing microheterogeneous reaction domains.

Antimicrobial & Biointerface Engineering

• Exhibits antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi, enabling use in coatings, membranes, and surface‑modification systems.
• Applied in biofilm disruption, antimicrobial polymer blends, and functionalized biomaterials.

Electrochemical & Energy‑Related Applications

• Used as a component in electrolytes, electrode‑modifying layers, and ionic‑liquid–based gels.
• Improves ionic conductivity and interfacial stability in supercapacitors, sensors, and electrochemical devices.

Template & Additive in Soft Matter Systems

• Applied in the formation of vesicles, wormlike micelles, and liquid‑crystalline phases.
• Useful in rheology modification, controlled release systems, and formulation science.

Mineral Processing & Flotation

• Acts as a collector or co‑collector for selective flotation of oxide and sulfide minerals.
• Enhances hydrophobicity and separation efficiency in aqueous mineral‑processing circuits.

Please contact us if you want to learn more or need assistance with your order.