Small-angle neutron scattering studies of nonionic surfactant: Effect of sugars

Micellar solution of nonionic surfactantn-dodecyloligo ethyleneoxide surfactant, decaoxyethylene monododecyl ether [CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)10OH], C12E10 in D2O solution have been analysed by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) at different temperatures (30, 45 and 60° C) both in the presence and absen...

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Published inPramāṇa Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 297 - 302
Main Authors Sharma, K. Shivaji, Joshi, J. V., Aswal, V. K., Goyal, P. S., Rakshit, A. K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Nature B.V 01.08.2004
Subjects
Ellipsoids
Micelles
Neutron scattering
Neutrons
Sugar
Surfactants
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Summary:Micellar solution of nonionic surfactantn-dodecyloligo ethyleneoxide surfactant, decaoxyethylene monododecyl ether [CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)10OH], C12E10 in D2O solution have been analysed by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) at different temperatures (30, 45 and 60° C) both in the presence and absence of sugars. The structural parameters like micelle shape and size, aggregation number and micellar density have been determined. It is found that the micellar structure significantly depends on the temperature and concentration of sugars. The micelles are found to be prolate ellipsoids at 30° C and the axial ratio of the micelle increases with the increase in temperature. The presence of lower concentration of sugar reduces the size of micelles and it grows at higher concentration of sugar. The structure of micelles is almost independent of the different types of sugars used.
ISSN:0304-4289
0973-7111
DOI:10.1007/BF02704988