Temperature and salt‐induced micellization of some block copolymers in aqueous solution

Micellization of three commercial samples of ethylene oxide (EO)‐propylene oxide (PO) (PEO‐PPO‐PEO) triblock copolymers (pluronics) P65 (EO25PO30EO25, mw PPO=1750, %PEO=50), P85 (EO25PO40EO25, mw PPO=2250, %PEO=50), and F88 (EO102PO40EO102, mw PPO=2250, %PEO=80) in aqueous sodium chloride solution (...

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Published in:Journal of surfactants and detergents 2000-04, Vol.3 (2), p.193-199
Main Authors: Desai, Mihir, Jain, Nirmesh J., Sharma, Rakesh, Bahadur, Pratap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambient temperature
Block copolymers
cloud point
micelles
pluronics
Salts
Sodium chloride
Surface tension
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Summary:Micellization of three commercial samples of ethylene oxide (EO)‐propylene oxide (PO) (PEO‐PPO‐PEO) triblock copolymers (pluronics) P65 (EO25PO30EO25, mw PPO=1750, %PEO=50), P85 (EO25PO40EO25, mw PPO=2250, %PEO=50), and F88 (EO102PO40EO102, mw PPO=2250, %PEO=80) in aqueous sodium chloride solution (0–3 M) was examined by cloud point, surface tension, dye spectral change, fluorescence, and viscosity measurements over a temperature range of 25–50°C. Salt‐induced micellization and micelle growth were observed. The presence of sodium chloride enhanced hydrophobicity in the PPO moiety and reduced hydrophilicity of PEO moieties, favoring micellization at relatively lower concentrations than in water at ambient temperature. The effect of salt on micellization is similar to that of increasing temperature. The critical micelle concentrations (CMC) and critical micelle temperatures showed a marked decrease in the presence of added salt. CMC obtained by different methods were in good agreement.
ISSN:1097-3958
1558-9293
DOI:10.1007/s11743-000-0125-0