Stimuli-Responsive Systems Based on Polymer-like Wormlike Micelles of Ionic Surfactants and Their Modern Applications
V. S. Molchanov,
O. E. Philippova
Abstract:Solutions based on polymer-like micelles of ionic surfactants attract the attention of scientists as stimuli-responsive systems that can transform from a low-viscosity Newtonian fluid to a viscoelastic solution having a viscosity of up to 10 kPa s and an elastic response. The shape of micelles and their length are determined by the balance of hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions; therefore, the use of various low molecular weight substances or functional nanoparticles as additives can significantly chang… Show more
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