Abstract
Interfacial tension variation and micelle formation by two amphiphilic synthesized ionic liquids (ILs), 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Cnmim][Cl], n=7 and 8), are investigated at conventional temperatures, within 293.2–313.2K. These ILs significantly reduce the interfacial tension of toluene–water system and the influence is more effective for the IL with n=8 because of the relevant more hydrophobicity character. The relevant critical micelle concentrations (CMCs) depend on temperature with a minimum appeared around 303K, for both the ILs. The Frumkin adsorption isotherm predicts quite well the interfacial adsorption of the ILs for concentrations less than CMC. Accordingly, the adsorption tendency reveals increasing with temperature. However, the saturated interface excess and absolute electrostatic repulsion get their maximum values at around the same temperature of 303K.
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