Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow

Shear flow is now an established technique for aligning anisotropically shaped micelles in small angle neutron scattering (SANS) studies. In an earlier paper we have described the changes in micelle geometry that occur for hexaethyleneglycol monohexadecylether (C16E6) in the vicinity of its lower co...

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Main Authors: Penfold, J, Staples, E, Cummins, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Publ by ACS 1990
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Staples, E
Cummins, P
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description Shear flow is now an established technique for aligning anisotropically shaped micelles in small angle neutron scattering (SANS) studies. In an earlier paper we have described the changes in micelle geometry that occur for hexaethyleneglycol monohexadecylether (C16E6) in the vicinity of its lower consolute boundary. This work has been extended to the study of C16E6 in the presence of 'salting in' electrolyte: the additional of electrolyte elevates the cloud curve such that the evolution of micelle size can be followed over a wider temperature change. Small angle neutron scattering measurements have been made on the D11 and on the LOQ spectrometer. The addition of 'salting in' electrolyte (sodium thiocyanate. NaSCN) to C16E6 has an effect on all regions of the phase diagram consistent with the ethylene oxide (EO) chain length being effectively increased. We now have clear evidence of the relative importance of the contributions of the coulombic intermicellar interactions, shear forces and the temperature dependent EO-EO interactions to the stability and geometry of these systems.
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spelling oxford-uuid:84297d0c-fb1b-43cf-8846-50423e64e23b2022-03-26T21:49:18ZSmall angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flowJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:84297d0c-fb1b-43cf-8846-50423e64e23bEnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordPubl by ACS1990Penfold, JStaples, ECummins, PShear flow is now an established technique for aligning anisotropically shaped micelles in small angle neutron scattering (SANS) studies. In an earlier paper we have described the changes in micelle geometry that occur for hexaethyleneglycol monohexadecylether (C16E6) in the vicinity of its lower consolute boundary. This work has been extended to the study of C16E6 in the presence of 'salting in' electrolyte: the additional of electrolyte elevates the cloud curve such that the evolution of micelle size can be followed over a wider temperature change. Small angle neutron scattering measurements have been made on the D11 and on the LOQ spectrometer. The addition of 'salting in' electrolyte (sodium thiocyanate. NaSCN) to C16E6 has an effect on all regions of the phase diagram consistent with the ethylene oxide (EO) chain length being effectively increased. We now have clear evidence of the relative importance of the contributions of the coulombic intermicellar interactions, shear forces and the temperature dependent EO-EO interactions to the stability and geometry of these systems.
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Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
title Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
title_full Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
title_fullStr Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
title_full_unstemmed Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
title_short Small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
title_sort small angle neutron scattering from anisotropic micelles aligned by shear flow
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