Abstract
As their name implies, wormlike micelles have two salient features: (1) an elongated, cylindrical shape, and (2) flexibility (i.e., the ability to depart from the optimal curvature). Three structural length scales are pertinent to the flexibility and mobility of these polymer-like aggregates: 1. The cross-sectional radius, r, that is independent of the surfactant concentration. Its value is typically a few nanometers.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Giant Micelles |
| Subtitle of host publication | Properties and Applications |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 515-544 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420007121 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780849373084 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2007 |
Bibliographical note
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