Self-consistent field modeling of linear nonionic micelles
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A self-consistent field theory is used to predict structural, mechanical, and thermodynamical properties of linear micelles of selected nonionic surfactants of the type C(sub n)E(sub m). The persistence length of l(sub p) of these linear micelles is evaluated to estimate the relative importance of conformational entropy for these micelles.
Publication Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Subject: Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
ISSN: 1520-6106
Year: 2006
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Bending moduli and spontaneous curvature of the monolayer in a surfactant bilayer
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A method is developed to evaluate the mechanical properties of the monolayers in symmetric surfactant bilayers. Specific boundary conditions is used to impose the same curvature onto the two opposing monolayers at the surfactant chemical potential equal to that of the corresponding homogeneously curved bilayer.
Publication Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Subject: Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
ISSN: 1520-6106
Year: 2005
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Confinement-induced symmetry breaking of interfacial surfactant layers
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The moleculalrly realistic self-consistent field calculations for an aqueous nonionic surfactant solution near the critical micellization concentration, in contact with two hydrophobic surfaces are presented. The surfactants adsorb cooperatively, and form a monolayer onto each surface.
Publication Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Subject: Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
ISSN: 1520-6106
Year: 2006
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