A theoretical investigation of the influence of the second critical micelle concentration on the solubilization capacity of surfactant micelles

The solubilization of hydrophobic components by surfactants that form microemulsion droplets has been investigated from a theoretical point of view. By means of combining thermodynamics of self-assembly to form small systems with bending elasticity theory, we have been able to demonstrate a strong c...

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Main Author: L. M. Bergström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2018-05-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5027062