Determination of the Critical Micelle Concentration of Neutral and Ionic Surfactants with Fluorometry, Conductometry, and Surface Tension—A Method Comparison

• Published in: Journal of fluorescence Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 465 - 476
• Main Authors: Scholz, Norman, Behnke, Thomas, Resch-Genger, Ute
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.01.2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Analytical Chemistry; Anions; Biochemistry; Biological and Medical Physics; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Biophysics; Biotechnology; Cations; Conductometry - methods; Diagnostic software; Diagnostic systems; Fluorescence; Fluorometers; Fluorometry - methods; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Ionic surface active agents; Micelles; Original Article; Signal detection; Surface Tension; Surface-Active Agents - analysis; Surface-Active Agents - chemistry; Surfactants; Surface Tension; Nile Red; Pyrene; Optical probe; Conductometry; CMC; Micelle; Fluorescence; Surfactant; DPH

Micelles are of increasing importance as versatile carriers for hydrophobic substances and nanoprobes for a wide range of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, medical, and therapeutic applications. A key parameter indicating the formation and stability of micelles is the critical micelle concentration (CMC)....