STRUCTURE OF A WATER OIL INTERFACE IN THE PRESENCE OF MICELLES - A COMPUTER-SIMULATION STUDY

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作者
SMIT, B [1 ]
HILBERS, PAJ [1 ]
ESSELINK, K [1 ]
RUPERT, LAM [1 ]
VANOS, NM [1 ]
SCHLIJPER, AG [1 ]
机构
[1] SHELL INT RES MAATSCHAPPIJ BV,KONINKLIJKE SHELL EXPLORATIE PROD LAB,2280 AB RIJSWIJK,NETHERLANDS
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10.1021/j100169a052
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
In this article we present the results of computer simulations on a simple oil/water/surfactant system. These simulations show surprisingly rich structural detail. A monolayer of surfactants is formed at the oil/water interface, and in the water phase spontaneous micellization has occurred. A depletion layer, containing only water, separates the monolayer from the micelles. The density profile of the micelles oscillates close to the interface. It is suggested that these oscillations provide an explanation of the results of neutron reflectivity experiments on water-surfactant systems. Furthermore, the structure of the formed micelles has been studied in detail and compared with experimental data and some theories.
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页码:6361 / 6368
页数:8
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