Affinity of Amphiphilic Molecules to Air/Water Surface
Chi Minh Phan · 2023
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Description
Chi Minh Phan models how strongly soap-like molecules cling to a water surface in this 2023 paper. These molecules, called amphiphiles, have a water loving head and a water hating tail, and their surface pull sets how well they clean, foam, or coat.
Phan adapts a classic equation into a method that fits surface tension for all amphiphile kinds, from alcohols and acids to charged and twin headed surfactants. The model beats standard analysis for molecules with several charge states and holds across temperatures and other solvents. Results show a straight link between surface affinity and the balance of water love and hate, with set energy steps per carbon group.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Chi Minh Phan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |