Critical Micellar Concentration

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
CMC
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl maɪˈsel.ər ˌkɒn.senˈtreɪ.ʃən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Laboratory

Examples in Context

  1. The results showed that RhB could be used as probe to determine the critical micellar concentration of surfactant SDS in aqueous solution.
  2. It was found that the critical micellar concentration ( cmc ) of the copolymers showed significant dependence on temperature.
  3. When an anionic surfactant is added into the aqueous stream containing metal ions, it forms large amphiphilic aggregates, micelles, at a concentration higher than its critical micellar concentration.
  4. Critical micellar concentration of SDS / NaCl is obtained from surface tension curve. Then thermodynamic parameters of corresponding microscopic aggregation are obtained using Mass-Action Model.
  5. Fluorescence method of determining critical micellar concentration ── investigation on the excimer of sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate

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