Unraveling the surface activity and micellization characteristics of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate in aqueous solution

Bharti Budhalakoti; Navin Chandra Kothiyal

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Unraveling the surface activity and micellization characteristics of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate in aqueous solution

Bharti Budhalakoti and Navin Chandra Kothiyal

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From the journal Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie Volume 237 Issue 12

Abstract

The aggregation behavior of various neutralizing agents (monovalent and diamine bases) has been investigated for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. Measurements employing conductivity at temperature (298.15 K, 303.15 K, 308.15 K, and 313.15 K) and surface tension at 298.15 K have been determined to study micellization and surface active properties. The conductivity versus concentration plot elucidated CMC and dissociation of counterion (α). Additionally, surface active parameters ϒ_CMC, A _min, π _CMC, and τ _max were investigated via tensiometry using the Wilhelmy plate procedure. The wettability characteristic of the surfactant solution was determined using contact angle analysis. Furthermore, the particle size parameters were determined using DLS measurements. The Gemini salts of LABS portrayed improved efficiency and demonstrated economical in domestic and industrial applications.

Keywords: linear alkyl benzene sulfonate; micellization; Gemini salts; wettability; DLS

Corresponding author: Bharti Budhalakoti, Department of Chemistry, Nanosurface and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 144011, Punjab, India, E-mail: bhartibudhalakoti@gmail.com

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Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful the Director and Head, Department of Chemistry Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology for necessary laboratory facilities. They are also thankful to Central Instrumentation Facility Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar for providing needful facilities.

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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: None declared.
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Keywords for this article

linear alkyl benzene sulfonate; micellization; Gemini salts; wettability; DLS