Micelles under pressure (Modern aspects of physical chemistry at high pressure : the 50th commemorative volume)

Abstract

The reported pressure effects on micelle formation, solubility and structure in aqueous solutions are reviewed. A number of ionic surfactants have been studied to establish the pressure dependence of micellization and to determine phase boundaries between micelles, singly dispersed surfactant, and hydrated solid. Other studies have focused on pressure perturbations of these polynuclear aggregates at the microscopic level. This review includes our recent results on micellar solubility and micellar size under pressure.