SMALL-ANGLE NEUTRON (SANS) AND X-RAY (SAXS) SCATTERING ON MICELLAR SYSTEMS

Small angle scattering of neutrons (SANS) and X-rays (SAXS) is used to get insight into the shape, the internal structure and the interactio n of aqueous solutions of micelles. Alignment of anisometric micelles via shear gradients, electric and magnetic fields facilitates the inte rpretation df the scattering patterns and are therefore a powerful too l for any kind of investigation. Transient alignment experiments give a rich insight into the dynamic response of micellar solutions, like p hase transitions, Brownian motion, growth or decay of micelles and mut ual interaction.