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The importance of micelles as templates for nanomaterials is growing day by day. This resulted in an increasing interest for micelles in different sizes and shapes. Addition of n-amines to micellar solutions was found to bring change in the shape of the micelles from sphere to rod in aqueous ionic micellar solutions. The change in shape is qualitatively obtained from sudden change in the slope of pH versus amine concentration plots because the degree or protonation of n-alkylamines depends on the shape of micelles. In the present investigation, pH is measured at different temperatures to elucidate the influence of addition of n-amines on sphere-to-rod transition in aqueous micellar solutions. The surfactants employed in the present investigation are cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS).As the amine concentration is increased, the pH increases linearly at certain amine concentration and the slope of the resulting straight line changes on further addition of amine. It is noticed that increasing temperature requires more amine for structural transition of aqueous ionic micelles. It is also observed that the effectiveness of added amines leading to shape transition from sphere to rod is in the order of C8NH2>C7NH2> C6NH2.
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The solubilization and protection of curcumin (Cur) by mixed surfactants were studied through the determination about the critical micellar concentration (CMC) of the mixed surfactants of Tween 80 and dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (DTAB), molar solubilization ratio (MSR), degradation rate (k) of Cur in pH 13 solution and mixed surfactant solutions prepared at pH 13. The results showed that when Tween 80 was used alone, it exhibited high solubilization ability but poor stability. DTAB was used alone, it showed strong stability but poor solubilization ability. When DTAB was mixed with Tween 80 at different mole fractions, the stability of Cur was enhanced, and the best stability was observed when the mole fraction of DTAB was 0.4, although the solubilization ability was not the best at this mole fraction, but MSR was increased by 1.7 times compared to DTAB used alone. Mixed surfactant not only increased the solubility but also improved the stability of Cur. In addition, mixed surfactant has the advantages of less dosage and low toxicity, which is worth popularizing in application.
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En este estudio se determinaron las propiedades interfaciales en solución acuosa del surfactante del tipo PDMS-éster que contiene polidimetilsiloxano (PDMS), polietilenglicol (PEG), anhídrido maléico y ácido fumárico. Para el estudio de las propiedades interfaciales se emplearon las técnicas tensiometría y espectroscopia en la región del UV-VIS. En solución acuosa este surfactante mostró un comportamiento complejo, que es dependiente de la concentración. En este surfactante se observó un cambio brusco en la curva de tensión superficial en función de la concentración, produciendo una reducción de la tensión superficial del agua hasta 48,9 mN/m en la CMC. La concentración del surfactante en la CMC fue de 1032 mg/L. La eficiencia del surfactante PDMS-éster se calculó como pC20 y se determinó como la concentración del surfactante necesaria para conseguir una disminución de la tensión superficial de 20 mN/m. El valor de C20 obtenido fue 213 mg/L (1,554x10-5 mol/L) (pC20=4,81). Esta concentración sirve como un indicador de la eficiencia de la adsorción del surfactante, ya que la reducción de la tensión superficial de la solución por el surfactante depende de la substitución de moléculas en la interface solución/vapor.
In this work the interfacial properties in aqueous solution of surfactant of si-licon PDMS-ester type containing PEG, anhydride maleic and fumaric acid had been determined. In order to study the interfacial properties tensiometry and spectroscopy UV-VIS techniques were used. The surfactant in aqueous solution showed a complex behavior and this is dependent on the concentration. This surfactant was showed an abrupt change in surface tension curve as a function of concentration, leading to reduced sur-face tension of water to 48.9 mN/m in the CMC. The concentration of surfac-tant in the CMC was 1032 mg/L. The effciency of the PDMS-ester surfactant was calculated as pC20 and determined as the concentration of surfactant re-quired to achieve a decrease in surface tension up 20mN/m. The value of C20 obtained was 213 mg/L (1.554 x10-5 mol/L) (pC20 = 4.81). This concentra-tion serves as an indicator of the eff-ciency of adsorption of the surfactant, since the reduction of surface tension of the surfactant solution depends on the substitution of molecules at the interfa-ce solution / vapor.
Neste trabalho foi feita a determinação das propriedades interfaciais do surfactante de silicone tipo PDMS-éster, con-tendo PEG, anidrido maleico e ácido fumárico. Para o estudo das propriedades interfaciais foram utilizadas as técnicas tensiometria e espectroscopia na região UV-VIS. Em solucao aquosa, este surfactante mostra um comportamento complexo e é dependente da concentracao; além disso, mostra urna mudança brusca na curva de tensão superficial em função da concentracao, produzindo urna reducao da tensão superficial da água até 48,9 (mN/m) na CMC. A concentracao do surfactante na CMC foi de 1032 mg/L. A eficiência do surfactante PDMS-éster foi calculada como pC20 determinada como a concentracao do surfactante necessá-ria para conseguir urna diminuicao da tensão superficial de 20mN/m. O valor de C20 obtido foi 213 mg/L (1,554x10"5 mol/L) (pC20=4,81). Esta concentracao serve como um indicador da eficiência da adsorcao do surfactante, já que a redução da tensão superficial da solução pelo surfactante depende da substituicao de moléculas na interface solucao/vapor.