Aggregate-based sub-CMC solubilization of hexadecane by surfactants1. Issue 95 (15th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhong, Hua; Yang, Lei; Zeng, Guangming; Brusseau, Mark L.; Wang, Yake; Li, Yang; Liu, Zhifeng; Yuan, Xingzhong; Tan, Fei
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 5:Issue 95(2015)
• Page Start: 78142
• Page End: 78149
• Publication Date: 2015-10-15
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra12388g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgj2qrskc14" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />SDBS or Triton X-100 at sub-CMC concentrations enhances hexadecane solubilization due to the aggregate formation mechanism. The sub-CMC aggregate size decreases with increasing surface excess of the surfactant.</p> </abstract>