Neutron reflectometry of anionic surfactants on sapphire: A strong maximum in the adsorption near the critical micelle concentration

被引:8
作者
Li, Ning Ning [1 ]
Thomas, Robert K. [1 ]
Rennie, Adrian R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Dept Chem, Phys & Theoret Chem Lab, S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QZ, England
[2] Uppsala Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Box 516, S-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
关键词
Surfactant adsorption; Solid-liquid interface; Adsorption maximum; Sodium dodecylsulfate; Neutron reflection; Adsorption isotherm; Charged surface; SODIUM DODECYL-SULFATE; WATER-INTERFACE; GIBBS EQUATION; SURFACES; CHARGE; LIMITATIONS; REFLECTION; COUNTERION; ISOTHERMS; MIXTURES;
D O I
10.1016/j.jcis.2016.03.014
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The adsorption of the anionic surfactants, lithium, sodium and cesium dodecylsulfates, and sodium decylsulfonate, on the positively charged C-plane (0001) of sapphire (alumina) has been measured using neutron reflection. For each of the four surfactants there is a strong maximum in the adsorption at about the critical micelle concentration. The maximum becomes more marked from lithium to cesium. The measurements were reproduced over a range of different physical conditions and could not be accounted for in terms of impurities. The maximum is explained quantitatively by using the combination of a mass action model to calculate the mean activity of the surfactant, and a cooperative model of the adsorption (Frumkin), in which saturation of the layer is not attained until well above the critical micelle concentration. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:81 / 88
页数:8
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