Abstract
The interfacial, thermodynamic, and performance properties of the aqueous α‐sulfonato myristic acid methyl ester (MES)—hexaoxyethylene monododecyl ether (C12E6) mixed surfactant system have been investigated. The critical micelle concentrations (cmcs) were obtained by surface tension and conductivity measurements. The maximum surface excess (Γmax) and minimum area per molecule (A min) were determined from surface tension (γ)–log concentration (log C) plots. The thermodynamic parameters of micellization and adsorption were computed. Micellar aggregation numbers (N agg) of pure and mixed surfactant systems were evaluated by fluorescence measurements. Interaction parameters between surfactant molecules in mixed micelles were evaluated using Rubingh's approach. The performance properties of pure and mixed surfactant systems viz. foaming, detergency, and viscosity were studied. Cloud point (CP) determinations of the nonionic C12E6 in the presence of electrolytes (NaCl, NaBr, and NaI) and nonelectrolytes like polyethylene glycols (MW 200, 300, and 400) were also carried out.
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