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Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2016 Jul 21;18(27):18414-23. doi: 10.1039/c6cp02256a. Epub 2016 Jun 24.

Surface adsorption of sulfonated poly(phenylene sulfone)/C14TAB mixtures and its correlation with foam film stability.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP

Martin Uhlig, Reinhard Miller, Regine von Klitzing

Affiliations

  1. Stranski-Laboratorium, Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17.Juni 124, D-10623 Berlin, Germany. [email protected].

PMID: 27338310 DOI: 10.1039/c6cp02256a

Abstract

Polyelectrolyte/surfactant mixtures of rigid monosulfonated poly(phenylene sulfone) (sPSO2-220) and tetradecyl trimethylammonium bromide (C14TAB) were investigated by surface tension, surface elasticity and foam film stability measurements. The results were compared to former measurements of polyelectrolyte/surfactant mixtures containing more flexible polyelectrolytes (PAMPS or PSS and C14TAB). For all polyelectrolyte/surfactant mixtures an increased surface adsorption in comparison to the pure surfactant was detected. Moreover, sPSO2-220/C14TAB mixtures showed a much higher surface activity and foam film stability than mixtures with more flexible polyelectrolytes. The results presented give insight into the surface adsorption and foam film formation of rigid polyelectrolyte/surfactant mixtures. Therefore, this study helps to understand the role of polyelectrolyte backbone rigidity in the formation and stabilization of foam films made from polyelectrolyte/surfactant mixtures.

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