Abstract: A mild, simple process of preparing lignin nanoparticle dispersions is disclosed. Additionally, compositions and methods of making lignin nanoparticle-polymer complexes comprising derivatized and/or non-derivatized lignin nanoparticle dispersions and water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers are disclosed. Further, methods of using at least one of the lignin nanoparticle dispersions, derivatized lignin nanoparticle dispersions, and/or the lignin nanoparticle-polymer complex to impart rinse-resistant properties, such as hydrophilic properties, to substrates, or function as tunable nanoparticle surfactants are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of hydrophobic modified diquaternary cationic monomers and their copolymer as well as the use such monomers and copolymers as thickening agents/rheology modifiers for acidic compositions. The hydrophobic modified diquaternary cationic monomer having the general formula: wherein X is selected from O, NH, or NR; Y is any alkyl, alkylene with or without heteroatoms, and R0, R1, R2 R3, R4, which are identical or different, are selected from C1–C4 alkyl groups, R is selected from any alkyl group with or without heteroatoms, and R5 is a hydrphobe having an alkyl chain of more than 4 atoms.