A relationship between the work of the aggregate formation and the equilibrium aggregate concentration is established with allowances made for the mobility of molecular aggregates in a solution of a colloidal nonionic surfactant. The relation between the intensities of emission and absorption of surfactant monomers by the aggregates is found. A kinetic equation of the formation of molecular aggregates is obtained. Conditions of aggregation/disaggregation processes are revealed. Kinetic substantiation of the irreversible tendency of a solution to the aggregation equilibrium is given.

Translated title of the contributionТермодинамические и кинетические основы теории мицеллообразования. 1. Общие соотношения
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-171
Number of pages5
JournalColloid Journal
Volume62
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2000

    Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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