Abstract
The phase behavior of copper(II) bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, Cu(AOT)(2)-isooctane-water, is determined over a wide domain. The system exhibits an extraordinarily diverse range of phases. The microstructures have been characterized by small-angle X-ray scattering, conductivity, and freeze fracture electron microscopy. It is shown that elementary considerations that require only notions of local curvature and global packing constraints are sufficient to determine microstructure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9168-9175 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 43 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 1999 |
Keywords
- COPPER METALLIC PARTICLES
- REVERSE MICELLES
- AEROSOL-OT
- MICROEMULSIONS
- WATER
- MICROSTRUCTURE
- NANOPARTICLES
- MICROREACTORS
- SCATTERING
- SURFACTANT