Symbiotic Supramolecular self-association and the effects on antimicrobial activity

In this research the self-assembly and self-association processes occurring between supramolecular

this thesis. Two of which are novel and one which has been previously synthesised and characterised. The

been explored and reported. These amphiphiles containing tetrabutylammonium (TBA) countercation and

gas states using a combination of scientific techniques. Observing these molecules in different solvent

monomer to self-associate in solution, thus resulting in the formation of dimeric (in DMSO) and extended

also studied. In addition, these mixtures of these amphiphilic salts showed their ability to self-sort which

resulted in the increase of their antimicrobial activity and decrease in critical micelle concentration.