Unconventional solubilization of sparingly water soluble (hydrophobic) substances using inorganic ions

Have you ever thought of using inorganic ions to solubilize organic dyes, pharmaceutical active ingredients, perfumes or solvents in water? No? Well, read on… 

Publication: Aqueous solubilization of hydrophobic compounds by inorganic nano-ions: An unconventional mechanism, I. Chazapi et al., Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 638 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.115