Direct evidence for highly organized networks of circular surface micelles of surfactant at the air-water interface

Authors :: Fontaine, Philippe
Goldmann, Michel
Muller, Pierre
Faure, Marie-Claude
Konovalov, Oleg
Krafft, Marie Pierre
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Jan 19, 2005, Vol. 127 Issue 2, p512, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The first evidence for the formation of surface hemimicelles at the air-water interface is reported. The hemimicelles of molecular surfactants reported are circular and form highly organized hexagonal networks.

Subjects :: Surface active agents -- Research
Alkanes -- Electric properties
Micelles -- Research
Chemistry

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