Influence of TTAB/14-S-14 Micelles on the Rate of the Condensation between Ninhydrin and Mercury-Dipeptide Complex in Absence and Presence of Salts and Organic Solvents: A Kinetic Approach

The interaction of mercury(II)–glycyl-L-alanine [Hg(II)–Gly-L-Ala]+ complex with ninhydrin has been studied kinetically both in aqueous as well as micellar media (cationic conventional/gemini surfactants) using UV-vis spectrophotometer at 70 ºC and a particular pH 5.0. The study was carried out as functions of [Hg(II)–Gly-L-Ala]+, [ninhydrin], [surfactant] [salts], and solvents (%v/v). The first-order-rate is observed concerning [Hg(II)–Gly-L-Ala]+, whereas fractional-order-rate dependence for [ninhydrin]. It has been found that 14-s-14 geminis enhance the rate of reaction more effectively than related cationic conventional surfactant tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB). The effect of additives such as salts (inorganic/organic) and organic solvents on the rate was also investigated. The reaction rate was explained in terms of the modified pseudo phase model (considering the association/adsorption of both the reactants on the micellar surface) and changes in micellar morphology occurring at higher [geminis]. The Eyring equation is valid for the reaction over the range of temperatures used. Various thermodynamic parameters and binding constants between reactants with the micelles have been evaluated.

Micellar solution with pH responsive viscoelasticity and colour switching property

Macroscopic properties of amphiphilic systems can be reversibly controlled by tailoring micellar morphology via appropriate choice of additive and external stimulus.

Regulation of the self-assembly morphology of azobenzene-bearing double hydrophobic block copolymers in aqueous solution by shifting the dynamic host–guest complexation

The complexation equilibrium between azo and β-CD can be shifted by various methods, thus the micellar morphology of azo-bearing block copolymers is altered.

Compact polar moieties induce lipid–water systems to form discontinuous reverse micellar phase

Macromolecules with a compact architecture and, that strongly interact with the lipid headgroup trigger an unusual pathway to the formation of a discontinuous AB2 micellar morphology.