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/sup 13/C NMR of micellar solutions: micellar aggregation number from the concentration dependence of the /sup 13/C chemical shifts

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100486a015· OSTI ID:6323561

/sup 13/C NMR chemical shifts were determined as a function of concentration for aqueous solutions of sodium hexanoate, sodium octanoate, and nonylammonium bromide. Using the mass action law model for micelle formation, the aggregation numbers have been estimated by fitting calculated chemical shifts as a function of amphiphile concentration to the experimental values. For sodium octanoate and sodium hexanoate the calculations indicate the formation of an appreciable amount of premicellar aggregates with an aggregation number of 3 or 4. For nonylammonium bromide the results are explained by the formation of large aggregates only. 27 references.

OSTI ID:
6323561
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 83:23; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English