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Rheology on novel UV–light irradiation thinning and thickening viscoelastic oleamidopropyl dimethylamine/trans-o-methoxycinnamic acid micelle systems

  • Yudie Li

    Yudie Li received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and technology from Anhui Normal University, People’s Republic of China. She is currently a master’s student in chemical engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on photosensitive surfactants and their applications.

     EMAIL logo     , Dongqing Wang

    Dongqing Wang graduated with a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical engineering from Shanghai University of Science and Technology in 2020. She is currently a master’s student in oil and gas engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on viscoelastic surfactant micelles and polymer fracturing fluid rheology.

         , Bo Fang

    Bo Fang received his bachelor’s degree in organic chemical engineering and master’s degree in chemical engineering from Qingdao Institute of Chemical Technology. He received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), People’s Republic of China in 1995. He is currently Professor of Chemical Engineering at ECUST. His studies focus on chemical engineering rheology, including viscoelastic surfactant micelles and their applications, photosensitive surfactants, micelles, fracturing fluid rheology and rheokinetics.

         , Jialun Cao

    Jialun Cao received his bachelor’s degree in light chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST). He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in chemical engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. His studies focus on chemical engineering rheology, including viscoelastic surfactant micelles and their applications, fracturing fluid rheology and rheokinetics.

         , Jiayi Shen

    Jiayi Shen received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in chemical engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on the rheology of photosensitive viscoelastic surfactants.

         and Xiaoyang Han

    Xiaoyang Han received her bachelor’s degree in power engineering from Henan Polytechnic University, People’s Republic of China in 2021. She received her master’s degree in chemical engineering and technology from East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on the rheology of viscoelastic surfactants.
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Abstract

For the enrichment of photosensitive micelle systems, several novel types of UV light viscoelastic photosensitive micelle systems were prepared by compounding oleamidopropyl dimethylamine (PKO–O) and trans-o-methoxy-cinnamic acid (trans-OMCA). The flow curves and viscoelastic properties of the micelle systems were investigated before and after UV irradiation at a wavelength of 365 nm. The concentration of PKO–O was controlled at 1.0 wt% and 2.0 wt%, with a fixed molar ratio (MR) of PKO–O to trans-OMCA of 1:0.75, after exposure to UV light, the zero shear viscosity (η 0) of the optimal micellar system decreased by more than 99 %. Furthermore, when the mass concentration of PKO–O ranged from 3.0 wt% to 5.0 wt%, while maintaining the same molar ratio, the optimal micelle system achieved a more than 15-fold increase in η 0 . These phenomena are attributed to the isomerization of trans-OMCA to cis-OMCA under UV light irradiation. The Carreau-Yasuda model effectively describes the flow curves of the PKO–O/OMCA micelle systems. The viscoelastic response of the micelle systems can be well characterized by the Maxwell model. Furthermore, the four-parameter rheokinetic model was used to accurately describe the variation of η 0 with UV light exposure time. This study promises to explain the irreversible photosensitive thickening and thinning of tertiary amine viscoelastic micellar systems, while also providing valuable rheological references.

Keywords: rheology; tertiary amine surfactants; trans-o-methoxycinnamic acid; UV-light responsive micelles; UV-light thinning and thickening
Corresponding author: Yudie Li, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, Lab of Chemical Engineering Rheology, Research Center of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China, E-mail:

Funding source: China’s National Science and Technology Major Project

Award Identifier / Grant number: 2017ZX05023003

Funding source: PetroChina Science and Technology Management Department Project

Award Identifier / Grant number: 2020B-4120

About the authors

Yudie Li

Yudie Li received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and technology from Anhui Normal University, People’s Republic of China. She is currently a master’s student in chemical engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on photosensitive surfactants and their applications.

Dongqing Wang

Dongqing Wang graduated with a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical engineering from Shanghai University of Science and Technology in 2020. She is currently a master’s student in oil and gas engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on viscoelastic surfactant micelles and polymer fracturing fluid rheology.

Bo Fang

Bo Fang received his bachelor’s degree in organic chemical engineering and master’s degree in chemical engineering from Qingdao Institute of Chemical Technology. He received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), People’s Republic of China in 1995. He is currently Professor of Chemical Engineering at ECUST. His studies focus on chemical engineering rheology, including viscoelastic surfactant micelles and their applications, photosensitive surfactants, micelles, fracturing fluid rheology and rheokinetics.

Jialun Cao

Jialun Cao received his bachelor’s degree in light chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST). He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in chemical engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. His studies focus on chemical engineering rheology, including viscoelastic surfactant micelles and their applications, fracturing fluid rheology and rheokinetics.

Jiayi Shen

Jiayi Shen received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from East China University of Science and Technology. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in chemical engineering at East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on the rheology of photosensitive viscoelastic surfactants.

Xiaoyang Han

Xiaoyang Han received her bachelor’s degree in power engineering from Henan Polytechnic University, People’s Republic of China in 2021. She received her master’s degree in chemical engineering and technology from East China University of Science and Technology. Her studies focus on the rheology of viscoelastic surfactants.

  1. Research ethics: Not applicable.

  2. Informed consent: Not applicable.

  3. Author contributions: Yudie Li conceived and designed the study, and completed the first draft of the manuscript. Bo Fang put forward opinions and suggestions on the research scheme and carried out the research. Dongqing Wang, Jialun Cao, Jiayi Shen and Xiaoyang Han analyzed the rheological diagram. All authors contributed to and approved the final draft of the manuscript. The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.

  4. Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.

  5. Conflict of interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.

  6. Research funding: China’s National Science and Technology Major Project [grant numbers 2017ZX05023003]; PetroChina Science and Technology Management Department Project [grant numbers 2020B-4120].

  7. Data availability: The raw data can be obtained on request from the corresponding author.

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Received: 2024-10-01
Accepted: 2024-11-27
Published Online: 2024-12-23
Published in Print: 2025-01-29

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