Title: Influence of Spacer Nature on the Aggregation Properties of Anionic Gemini Surfactants in Aqueous Solutions
Abstract: A series of anionic gemini surfactants with the same structure except the spacer nature have been studied. Their solution properties were characterized by the equi- librium surface tension and intrinsic fluorescence quench- ing method. The critical micelle concentrations (CMC), surface tension at cmc, C20, and the micelle aggregation number (N) were obtained. The surface tension measure- ments indicate that these gemini surfactants have much lower cmc values and great efficiency in lowering the surface tension of water compared with those of conven- tional monomeric surfactants. Furthermore, the standard free energy of micellization for anionic gemini surfactants was also determined. The results showed that the nature of the spacer has an important effect on the aggregation properties of gemini surfactants in aqueous solutions. The surfactant with a hydrophilic, flexible spacer was more readily able to form micelle compared with the surfactant with a hydrophobic, rigid spacer, which leads to a lower CMC value, larger N, more negative free energy of micellization, and a more closely packed micelle structure.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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