The Interaction of Micelles with Added Species and Its Similarity to the Denaturant Binding Model of Proteins.
The effect of additives on micellar aggregation is treated using the same framework developed for macromolecular binding. This procedure, hinging on the pseudo-phase transition model, allows us to evaluate the binding constant of any added substance to a micellar aggregate as well as the number of particles bound per amphiphilic unit. The analysis of published literature data confirms that the model provides a general description of micellar aggregation in the presence of added ingredients, regardless of their ionic or non-ionic nature. Original data from our laboratory are well described by the suggested macromolecular binding approach. The dependence of experimental trends on micellization modifiers is also briefly discussed. Copyright 1998 Academic Press.
Ambrosone
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Facoltàdi Agraria, Universitàdel Molise, Contrada Vazzieri, via De Sanctis, Campobasso, 86100, Italy
Ragone
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