Langmuir, Vol.13, No.16, 4256-4266, 1997
CPP-Vpo, Dynamic Light-Scattering and Transient Electric Birefringence Studies of Reverse Micellar Aggregates of the Separated P-tert-Open (N=5, 7, and 9) Components of Triton X-100 in Cyclohexane
Reverse micelles and w/o microemulsions of three of the individual separated polyoxyethylene p-tert-octylphenyl ether (OPEn, n = 5, 7, and 9) components of Triton X-100 are investigated in cyclohexane by controlled partial pressure-vapor pressure osmometry (CPP-VPO), dynamic light scattering, and transient electric birefringence methods. The mean aggregation number N, apparent hydrodynamic diameter D-h and the probable shape of the aggregates are determined as a function of water content w(o), temperature, and the concentrations of the surfactant and a cosurfactant (n-hexanol), if added, The effects of the length of the hydrophilic chain of the surfactant and the presence of a cosurfactant (n-hexanol) on the equilibrium properties and dynamic behavior of the aggregates are discussed.
Keywords:VAPOR-PRESSURE OSMOMETRY;AEROSOL-OT;MIXED-SOLVENTS;N-HEXANE;WATER;MICROEMULSIONS;BENZENE;TEMPERATURE;SURFACTANTS;SIZE