Study of the long-range hydrophobic attraction in concentrated salt solutions and its implications for electrostatic models
Study of the long-range hydrophobic attraction in concentrated salt solutions and its implications for electrostatic models
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DOI:
10.1021/la970591f
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发表时间:
1998-06-09
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3.9
通讯作者:
Pashley, RM
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作者:
Craig, VSJ;Ninham, BW;Pashley, RM
Direct force measurements of the interaction between silica surfaces in low concentrations of the soluble cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide reveal a long-range strongly attractive hydrophobic force extending out to 100 nm. Similar forces observed for cetylpyridinium chloride in 0.1 M electrolyte demonstrate that the hydrophobic attraction is undiminished in the presence of concentrated electrolyte. These results are discussed in relation to other investigations of the long-range hydrophobic attraction and lead to the conclusion that electrostatic double layer forces are unable to account for these attractive forces.