Structural Behavior of Aggregate Assemblies of Cationic Surfactants and Their Mixtures with Triblock Polymers

Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) technique has been employed to study the structural aspects of micellar system of cationic surfactants viz. alkyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (C₁₂-, C₁₄-, C₁₆TPB) and hexadecylpyridinium chloride (C₁₆PyCl) with triblock polymers (L64, F68, and F127). SANS data analysis reveals the prolate ellipsoidal shape of mixed micelles and increase in the micellar size upon addition of triblock polymers (L64, F68, and F127). The influence of effective size of the head group segment on the growth of micelles of HTPB (larger head group) has also been compared with that of HPyCl (smaller head group). A proportionate micellar growth of cationic surfactants has been found with increase in the length of tail segment of cationic surfactants. The observed mixed micellar growth in mixed systems is also accounted on the basis of simultaneous increase in the hydrophobicity of both the components in the mixed system. Results from the present study enlightened the effect of variation in head group segment and hydrophobicity on the structural aspects of mixed micellar system.     

Effects of Nonionic, Cationic, and Mixed Nonionic-Cationic Surfactants on the Acid-Base Behavior of Phenyl Salicylate

The effects of Brij 35 micelles, CTABr micelles, and mixed Brij 35–CTABr micelles on the acid–base behavior of phenyl salicylate (PST) have been studied in aqueous solution containing 2% v/v acetonitrile. The apparent pK_b (pK^app_b) of PST is decreased by 1.5 pK units with the increase in [Brij 35] from 0 to 0.02 M which is attributed to micellar medium effect. The values of pK^app_b remain almost independent of [CTABr] within its range 0.01–0.03 M. The increase in [CTABr] from 0 to 0.03 M in aqueous solution containing 0.02 M Brij 35 has not resulted in a change in pK^app_b. This shows that the characeristic structural features of nonionic Brij 35 micelles remain essentially unchanged on addition of CTABr under the present experimental conditions.     

Mixed micellization and surface properties of non-ionic/cationic surfactants

We investigate the surface properties of aqueous binary mixtures of our cationic surfactant O-dodecyl-N,N′-diisopropylisourea hydrochloride (ISO-DIC C₁₂) with commercially available nonionic surfactant polyoxyethylene p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl ether (TritonX-100) at different temperatures (288 to 303?K). The micellization behavior of the binary systems is studied by determining the surface tension and other important physicochemical parameters, such as the critical micelle concentration (CMC), surface tension at the CMC(γ_cmc), Krafft Temperature (T_K), maximum excess concentration (Γ_max), minimum surface area per molecule (A_min), surface pressure at the CMC (П_cmc), and the adsorption efficiency (pC20) at the air/water interface. The study has additionally covered the calculation of thermodynamic parameters of micellization, including the standard Gibbs free energy, the standard enthalpy, the standard entropy, the free energy, and the Gibbs free energy of adsorption at air/water interface. The CMC values of the binary systems determined by experimental data are used to evaluate the micellar composition in the mixed micelle, the interaction parameter β and the activity coefficients f₁(ISO-DIC C₁₂) and f₂ (polyoxyethylene p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl ether) using the theoretical treatment proposed by Clint and Rubingh. Our results reveal that the proposed binary systems possess enhanced surface activity compared to those of the individual surfactants.     

Interaction of Nonionic Surfactant Triton-X-100 with Ionic Surfactants

The interaction in two mixtures of a nonionic surfactant Triton-X-100 (TX-100) and different ionic surfactants was investigated. The two mixtures were TX-100/sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and TX-100/cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) at molar fraction of TX-100, α_TX-100 = 0.6. The surface properties of the surfactants, critical micelle concentration (CMC), effectiveness of surface tension reduction (γ_CMC), maximum surface excess concentration (Γ_max), and minimum area per molecule at the air/solution interface (A _min) were determined for both individual surfactants and their mixtures. The significant deviations from ideal behavior (attractive interactions) of the nonionic/ionic surfactant mixtures were also determined. Mixtures of both TX-100/SDS and TX-100/CTAB exhibited synergism in surface tension reduction efficiency and mixed micelle formation, but neither exhibited synergism in surface tension reduction effectiveness.     

Micellar Behavior of n-Alkyl Sulfates in Binary Mixed Systems

The micellar behavior of the binary mixed systems of sodium n-hexylsulfate with sodium n-decyl-, n-dodecyl-, and n-tetradecylsulfate has been studied. The critical micelle concentration of the mixtures was quantitatively estimated by conductance methods. The micellar composition in the micelles was determined by the Motomura model and the mutual interactions were estimated from Holland and Rubingh's theory. The surfactant mixtures were found to be nonideal. The influence of the alkyl chain length in these parameters was studied. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.     

Mixing Behavior of Cationic Hydrotropes with Anionic Surfactant Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

Mixing behavior of anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) with cationic hydrotropes aniline hydrochloride (AH), o-toluidine hydrochloride (o-TH), and p-toluidine hydrochloride (p-TH) have been studied using conductivity at different temperatures. Critical micelle concentration for different mixing mole fractions, their ideal values, and different interaction parameters have been estimated. All the parameters show nonideal behavior with synergistic interactions. Thermodynamic parameters are also calculated for these systems.     

Role of the Surfactant Structure in the Behavior of Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids within Aqueous Micellar Solutions

The behavior of an ionic liquid (IL) within aqueous micellar solutions is governed by its unique property to act as both an electrolyte and a cosolvent. The influence of the surfactant structure on the properties of aqueous micellar solutions of zwitterionic SB‐12, nonionic Brij‐35 and TX‐100, and anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in the presence of the “hydrophobic” IL 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) is assessed along with the possibility of forming oil‐in‐water microemulsions in which the IL acts as the “oil” phase. The solubility of [bmim][PF₆] within aqueous micellar solutions increases with increasing surfactant concentration. In contrast to anionic SDS, the zwitterionic and nonionic surfactant solutions solubilize more [bmim][PF₆] at higher concentrations and the average aggregate size remains almost unchanged. The formation of IL‐in‐water microemulsions when the concentration of [bmim][PF₆] is above its aqueous solubility is suggested for nonionic Brij‐35 and TX‐100 aqueous surfactant solutions.     

STUDY ON PERCOLATION OF MIXED REVERSE MICELLES

The temperature-induced percolation behaviors of AOT reverse micelles in the presence of nonionic surfactants have been studied. The effects of water content, solvent and concentration of electrolyte in solubilized water have also been investigated. It was found that the percolation temperature of AOT reverse micelles was decreased by adding nonionic surfactants, and more pronounced effects were observed with the increase of EO chain length and content of nonionic surfactants. The increase of molecular volume of the solvent and the increase of concentration of the added NaCl electrolyte have shown assisting and resisting effects on the process, respectively. The apparent hydrodynamic diameter of droplets of different mixed reverse micelles has been measured using dynamic light scattering, by which the percolating mechanism of mixed reverse micelles was discussed in combination with the results obtained from conductivity measurements.     

Spectrophotometric and Thermodynamic Studies of Micellar Interaction of Surfactants with p-Nitrophenol

Interaction of p-nitrophenol (NPH) with various surfactants, viz., cetylpyridinium chloride (cationic), sodium dodecylsulphate (anionic) and Triton X-100 (nonionic) are studied spectrophotometrically, in aqueous-micellar medium. The interactions are of electrostatic as well as hydrophobic nature. The strength of interaction is represented in terms of the equilibrium constants and other thermodynamic quantities of formation of the p-nitrophenol-micelle donor-acceptor complexes in addition to a shift in the acid-base equilibrium of NPH. The interaction between NPH and CPC is much stronger that with Triton X-100 whereas the interaction with SDS is very weak. Formation of 1:1 charge transfer (or electron donor-acceptor) complex is evidenced from the results. The interaction of NPH is enthalpy driven with CPC and entropy driven with Triton X-100.     

Water Solubilization in Mixed Nonionic Surfactants Microemulsions

The systems investigated were water/sucrose laurate/ethoxylated mono-di-glyceride/oleic phase. The oleic phase used first was the pure oils R (+)-limonene, isopropylmyristate, and caprylic-capric triglyceride; these oils were then mixed with ethanol at different mixing ratios (w/w). The total area of the one phase microemulsion region is dependent on the mixing ratios (w/w) of the mixed surfactants and that of the ethanol/oil. The largest microemulsion phase area formed with a surfactants mixing ratio (w/w) equals unity. For the systems where the oleic phase was a mixture of oil and ethanol, the total area of the monophasic microemulsion increases with the increase in the ethanol/oil mixing ratio (w/w). The Gibbs free energy of solubilization was estimated. It increases as the mixing ratio (w/w) of ethoxylated mono-di-glyceride/sucrose laurate increases and with the increase in the ethanol/oil mixing ratio (w/w). The Gibbs free energy of solubilization decreases with the increase in the water content in the water-in-oil microemulsions. The values of the Gibbs free energy of solubilization are higher for oil-in-water microemulsions compared to those of the water-in-oil microemulsions.     

Mixed Micellization Behavior of 12-2-12 Gemini Surfactant with Some Alkyltrimetyl Ammonium Bromide Surfactants

Mixed micellization behavior of dimeric cationic surfactant ethanediyl-1,2-bis (dimethyldodecylammonium bromide) (12-2-12) with a series of monomeric cationic surfactants dodecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (DTAB), tetradecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (TTAB), and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) has been studied in aqueous and aqueous polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solutions at 298.15, 308.15, and 318.15 K, respectively, using conductometric method. Various thermodynamic parameters like mixed micelle concentration (C_m), micelle mole fraction (X₁), interaction parameter (β), and free energy of mixing (ΔG_ex) of the mixed systems have been determined and analyzed using Rubingh's regular solution theory. The results indicate that in aqueous solutions the binary mixtures of 12-2-12 with DTAB/TTAB behave nonideally with mutual synergism whereas that with CTAB shows almost ideal behavior at 298.15 K. At 318.15 K, all these binary mixtures exhibit antagonistic behavior. The effect of variation in chain length of alkyltrimethyl ammonium bromide surfactants on the interactions with 12-2-12 have also been evaluated and discussed.     

Micellization and Interaction Properties of Aqueous Solutions of Mixed Cationic and Nonionic Surfactants

The micellization process of binary surfactant mixtures containing cationic surfactants viz. dodecyl pyridinium halide (C₁₂PyX; X=Cl, Br, I), tetradecyl pyridium bromide (C₁₄PyBr), and hexadecyl pyridium halide (C₁₆PyX; X=Cl, Br) and a nonionic surfactants viz. dodecyl nonapolyethylene glycol ether (C₁₂E₉), dodecyl decapolyethylene glycol ether (C₁₂E₁₀), dodecyl dodecapolyethylene glycol ether (C₁₂E₁₂), and dodecyl pentadecapolyethylene glycol ether (C₁₂E₁₅) in water at different mole fractions (0–1) were studied by surface tension method. The composition of mixed micelles and the interaction parameter, β evaluated from the CMC data obtained by surface tension for different systems using Rubingh's theory were discussed. Activity coefficient (f₁ and f₂) of cationic surfactant (C_nPyBr)/C₁₂E_m (n=12, 14, 16 and m=10, 12, 15) mixed surfactant systems were evaluated, which shows extent of ideality of individual surfactant in mixed system. The stability factors for mixed micelles were also discussed by Maeda's approach, which was justified on the basis of steric factor due to difference in head group of nonionic surfactant.     

Mixed Micelles of Tetradecyltrimethylammonium and n-Alkyltriphenylphosphonium Bromides

The critical micelle concentrations (CMC) of binary mixtures of tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide and n-alkyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (ATPPB) with alkyl chain length of 10, 12, 14, and 16 have been determined in water by conductivity measurements. The CMCs were lower than predicted from ideal mixing theory indicating positive synergistic interactions in mixed micelle formation. The results of the mixed systems were analyzed using the regular solution theory which allowed for the determination of the composition of the mixed micelle, the activity coefficients, and the pair-wise molecular interaction parameter β. The average β values were all negative showing significant deviation from ideality which increases as the chain length of the n-ATPPB increases. The excess free energy of the mixed systems was also calculated, and the values were all negative for the four mixed systems studied, an indication that the mixed micelles are thermodynamically stable relative to the individual component.      

Salt Effect,Surface, and Aggregation Properties of Binary Surfactant Mixtures of a Nonionic Gemini Surfactant (HBA(EO)80) with Anionic Surfactants

Nonionic gemini surfactants HBA(EO)₈₀ were synthesized and characterized by means of surface tension measurements. CMCs of two mixed system, nonionic gemini mixed with anionic gemini (HBA(EO)₈₀/C11pPHCNa) and nonionic gemini mixed with anionic monomeric (HBA(EO)₈₀/SL) and the effect of salt on the two mixed system were investigated. Freeze-fracture transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to investigate the mixed aggregates' morphologies. The results show that large spherical aggregates were formed in the mixed solution, which trend to transfer into micelles with the increases of the salt concentration.     

Corrosion Inhibition Efficiency in Relation to Micellar Interaction Parameters of Cationic/Nonionic Surfactant Mixtures for Carbon Steel Pipelines in 1 M HCl Solution

The effect of different nine molar mixed ratios of didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride as a cationic surfactant and nonyl phenol ethoxylate (e.o. = 9) as a nonionic surfactant, on the inhibition behavior of carbon steel have been examined using the weight loss and the potensiodynamic methods. The results show that these mixed cationic/nonionic surfactant mixtures (II to X) can be used to inhibit the corrosion of steel pipelines in the petroleum acid job. The surface active properties of the used surfactant mixtures were calculated using the surface tension measurements and the critical micelle concentration (CMC) values. The micellar interaction parameters of the investigated mixtures were calculated using the data of CMC. From the corrosion results it was found that, the maximum synergistic effect was obtained by the mixtures VIII (30%C + 70%N) and IV (70%C + 30%N). They exhibited inhibition efficiency expressed by the rate of corrosion as 5.15 and 1.53 miles per year respectively, at 400 ppm. The positive synergistic behavior of these mixtures pronounced the better results than which obtained by the individual inhibitors (cationic or nonionic alone). At the same time the maximum micellar interaction parameter was obtained by the mixtures VIII and IV (?1.85 and ?1.80, respectively). These results justified the strong relationship between the corrosion inhibition efficiency and the micellar interaction parameters of the mixed surfactants which used as an organic corrosion inhibitors.     

丁二酸二异辛酯磺酸钠(AOT)/TritonX-100混合反胶束体系中纤维素酶降解纤维素的研究

对于底物不溶于水的纤维素降解反应而言,为了增强纤维素酶的活性,在丁二酸二异辛酯磺酸钠(AOT)/异辛烷反胶束体系中加入非离子表面活性剂TritonX-100进行纤维素降解实验.结果表明,在AOT中加入非离子表面活性剂TritonX-100可以使纤维素酶的活性提高,非离子表面活性剂TritonX-100与AOT的最佳物质的量之比是0.20.考察了水与表面活性剂的物质的量之比(Wo)、不同酸度(pH)和不同温度(T)等其他反应条件对纤维素降解反应的影响.研究结果表明,反应的最佳条件是:Wo为3.3,T为315.11K,pH为5.10.     

10-十一烯酸衍生物混合体系有序溶液与聚集体研究

对三甲基－[2-(10-十一烯酰氧乙基）]碘化铵CH2＝CH（CH2）8COOCH2CH2N（CH3）3I和N，N－[2-(10-十一烯酰甲基牛磺酸钠）]CH2＝CH（CH2）8CON（CH3）CH2CH2SO3Na的表面及聚集行为进行了研究。混合体系溶解度良好，在40cmc时仍为稳定胶团溶液。结合正规溶液理论计算了混合体系表面吸附层、胶团的组成及分子间作用参数。基于两亲分子几何结构及分子间相互作用原理对上述现象进行了合理解释，发现了少量长链脂肪醇促使正负离子表面活性剂混合胶团转化为囊泡的新现象。     

Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography of nucleic acid constituents and dinucleoside monophosphate photoproducts

Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography has been explored as an efficient and rapid method of separating the photoproducts of 2′-deoxyuridylyl-(3′-5′)-thymidine (i.e., cis-syn and trans-syn cyclobutane dimers, (6–4) photoproduct, and the related Dewar valence isomer) from normal nucleosides and nucleotides. Three cationic surfactants, dodecyl-, tetradecyl-, and hexadecyltrimethy-lammonium bromide were evaluated and the separations compared with those obtainable with the anionic surfactant, sodium dodecylsulfate. Optimum resolution of the dinucleoside monophosphate photoproducts was obtained using tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide. By use of this detergent the photoproducts could also be separated from other normal constituents in less than 6 min at ?25 kV. Dodecyl- and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide provided some separation between the various species but sodium dodecylsulfate did not separate the UV radiation-induced products from either the parent compound or other dinucleoside monophosphates. Increased interaction between negatively charged solutes and positively charged micelles accounts for the differences.     

Influence of nonionic surfactants on the chromatographic behaviour of proteins in hydrophobic interaction chromatography

The chromatographic characteristics of proteins in the presence of additives of nonionic surfactants Brij-35 and Tween-80 in the conditions of descending gradient of ammonium sulfate and phenyl-coated polymeric stationary phase were investigated. It was revealed that retention factors of proteins may be regulated by use of mentioned additives. The improvement of resolution is achieved for some hardly separated pairs of proteins, viz. albumin egg/albumin bovine, aldolase/tripsin. A reversion of the elution order is observed for tripsin/chymotrypsinogen A.