Weak interactions-Strong effects: Key role of hydrophobic interaction in the formation of stimuli-responsive viscoelastic gel of worm-like micelles

Authors

  • Swapan K. Saha Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10249

Keywords:

Hydrophobic effect, Vesicles, Worm-like micelles, Viscoelastic materials

Abstract

Among all the weak interactions, which are operative in the domain of chemistry, hydrophobic effect is one that leads to new structural motifs like molecular self-assemblies viz., micelles, vesicles etc. Worm-like micelles are polymer like aggregates which have been formed in aqueous surfactant solutions in the presence of additives. These are relatively new materials with exciting material properties. These stimuli-responsive viscoelastic materials are interesting from both fundamental understanding as well as application points of view. The physico-chemical properties of worm-like micelles are studied and the morphological transitions to vesicle as functions of various parameters have been investigated.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10249

BIBECHANA 11(1) (2014) 1-7

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Published

2014-05-08

How to Cite

Saha, S. K. (2014). Weak interactions-Strong effects: Key role of hydrophobic interaction in the formation of stimuli-responsive viscoelastic gel of worm-like micelles. BIBECHANA, 11, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v11i0.10249

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Vol. 11 (2014)

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Research Articles

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