Abstract
The morphology of micelles of the Triton X-100 nonionic surfactant (NS) in aqueous emulsions was studied by optical microscopy and turbidimetry, and the micelle sizes were determined. In the Triton X-100/n-hexane/water system, micelles are elongated ellipsoids surrounded by a ring of water bonded with oxyethylene chains, which change their orientation relative to incident light depending on the NS concentration. The aqueous solutions and emulsions of Triton X-100 are conductive due to the rings of hydroxyl and hydroxonium ions formed on the surface, which ionize the micelles and the dispersion medium.
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