A statistical model for mixed non-ionic-ionic amphiphile solutions with a vanishing miscibility loop and anomalous small-angle scattering

A. Meroni, A. Pimpinelli, L. Reatto

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Abstract

A model recently developed for non-ionic globular micelles is tested by adding a screened electrostatic contribution to the intermicellar interaction. This models solutions of mixed non-ionic-ionic amphiphiles. The closed solubility loop shrinks until it disappears above a charge per micelle value of Qc With the parameters appropriate for C12E8, Qc is of the order of 1.5-3 electronic charges. This is similar to the value measured in SDS-C12E6 mixed micelles. We predict an anomalous small-angle scattering with a divergence of the structure factor at a finite wavevector.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)137-142
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume135
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 27 1987

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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