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Study of Solubility Efficiency of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Single Surfactant Systems

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Water solubility enhancements of two polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons i.e., naphthalene (Naph) and anthracene (Anth) in single surfactants system have been measured by UV–VIS-Spectrophotometer. The relationships between solubilizing capacity and their solubilization efficiency towards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) have been quantified and discussed in terms of the molar solubilization ratio (MSR), the micelle-water partition coefficient (K m) and standard free energy of solubilization (ΔG°s). The micellar and surface properties of some cationic and anionic surfactants have been investigated by conductivity, surface tension and fluorescence measurements at 300 K. Above the CMC, maximum solubilization occurs in cationic surfactants where as the solubilization is least in the presence of anionic surfactants. The negative value of ΔG°s shows spontaneity of the solubilization process. The MSR values are larger in naphthalene than anthracene (Naph > Anth). The present studies provide valuable information for the selection of surfactants for solubilizing water-insoluble compounds.

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Financial support of this work by the CSIR, New Delhi, India [Project No: 02/(0063)/12/EMR-II] is gratefully acknowledged. JL is grateful for receiving the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship of the University Grant Commission, New Delhi, Government of India. TY is grateful to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, India for her university fellowship.

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    Jyotsna Lakra, Deepti Tikariha, Toshikee Yadav, Manmohan L. Satnami & Kallol K. Ghosh

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Lakra, J., Tikariha, D., Yadav, T. et al. Study of Solubility Efficiency of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Single Surfactant Systems. J Surfact Deterg 16, 957–966 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-013-1507-8

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