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pH-switchable structural evolution in aqueous surfactant-aromatic dibasic acid system

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Structural transitions triggered by p H in an aqueous micellar system comprising of a cationic surfactant (cetylpyridinium chloride) and an aromatic dibasic acid (phthalic acid) was investigated. Reversible switching between liquid-like and gel-like states was exhibited by the system on adjusting the solution p H. Self-assembled structures, responsible for the changes in flow properties were identified using rheology, light scattering techniques and cryogenic Transmission Electron Microscopy (cryo-TEM). High-viscosity, shear-thinning behavior and Maxwell-type dynamic rheology shown by the system at certain p H values suggested the growth of spheroidal/short cylindrical micelles into long and entangled structures. Light scattering profiles also supported the notion of p H-induced microstructural transitions in the solution. Cryo-TEM images confirmed the presence of spheroidal/short cylindrical micelles in the low-viscosity sample whereas very long and entangled thread-like micelles in the peak viscosity sample. p H-dependent changes in the micellar binding ability of phthalic acid is proposed as the key factor regulating the morphological transformations and related flow properties of the system.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, NIT Calicut, 673601, Kerala, India

    Linet Rose J. & Lisa Sreejith

  2. Condensed Matter Physics Division, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu

    B. V. R. Tata

  3. Solid State Physics Division, BARC, 40008, Mumbi, India

    V. K. Aswal

  4. Chemistry Division, BARC, 40008, Mumbi, India

    P. A. Hassan

  5. Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003, Haifa, Israel

    Yeshayahu Talmon

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Rose J., L., Tata, B.V.R., Aswal, V.K. et al. pH-switchable structural evolution in aqueous surfactant-aromatic dibasic acid system. Eur. Phys. J. E 38, 4 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2015-15004-9

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