Background: Alkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds (ester quats) are used extensively in fabric rinse conditioners. It is important to document in the literature the outcome of historical ...

But widespread use of disinfectants and heavy-duty cleaners has also ushered in new research on “quats” — which stands for quaternary ammonium compounds (sometimes called QACs). Quats are a ...

The quaternary ammonium cation and piperidine cation in the anion exchange membrane work in concert to construct a tighter ion-transport channel, which reduces the activation energy required to ...

Since the quaternary ammonium cation has a strong bactericidal effect, and its coordination structure can form ILs to reduce its toxicity, much attention has been given to the application of ILs in ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, warn more than two dozen scientists in ...

Researchers evaluated the antimicrobial efficiency of two commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds against influenza A virus (hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 ...

According to a recent study by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), rechargeable batteries that utilize ammonium cations (NH4+) as charge carriers could offer environmentally ...