Evidence for polymer-like structures in the single phase region of a dodecane/C12E5/water microemulsion: a dynamic light scattering study

In this work temperature-dependent structural changes in a C12E5-based micr oemulsion containing the oil n-dodecane are investigated. Close to the uppe r phase boundary (haze point) the obtained dynamics become complex and do n ot correspond to a simple droplet micro-structure in the system. The dynami c light scattering data are interpreted within the framework of the Zimm de scription for internal dynamics of polymers. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.