TITRATION MICROCALORIMETRY

Key features of an isothermal titration microcalorimeter (ITC) are des cribed together with a general equation which forms the basis of the a nalysis of the calorimetric results. Recent applications of titration microcalorimetry to four subject areas concerned with the properties o f aqueous solutions are reviewed. The four subjects covered are (i) pa irwise enthalpic solute-solute interaction parameters in aqueous solut ion, (ii) deaggregation of micelles formed by ionic surfactants, (iii) protein-ligand interactions and (iv) adsorption of adsorbates on poly meric adsorbents.