Transition from normal to flowerlike micelles

Authors
Maiti, S Chatterji, PR
Citation
S. Maiti et Pr. Chatterji, Transition from normal to flowerlike micelles, J PHYS CH B, 104(44), 2000, pp. 10253-10257
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
ISSN journal
15206106 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
44
Year of publication
2000
Pages
10253 - 10257
Database
ISI
SICI code
1520-6106(20001109)104:44<10253:TFNTFM>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A systematic investigation of the interfacial and solution properties of a series of triblock amphiphiles with the general formula C16EO20Cn', n' = 0- 16, indicates that flowerlike micelles are formed only when n' greater than or equal to 8. This is consistent with the thermodynamic calculations of t he free energy of looping.