Competitive solubilization of low-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures in single and binary surfactant micelles.

Highlights: [•] Naphthalene and phenanthrene/fluorene had synergistic effect in surfactant micelle. [•] Cosolubilization of phenanthrene and fluorene showed inhibitive effect. [•] LMW PAHs could solubilize in the micellar shell and core regions. [•] Synergism and competition related with amounts of PAHs in micellar shell region. [•] Cosolubilization effects were consistent in single and mixed micelle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]