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  • Materials Science
  • Soft Matter Physics

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  • Reverse micelles are self-assembled structures crucial in various chemical and biological processes.
  • Understanding micellar behavior near critical points is key to controlling their properties and applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the shape, size, and internal structure of diglycerol monomyristate (C₁₄G₂) reverse micelles in n-hexadecane near the critical point.
  • To elucidate the influence of temperature and concentration on micellar morphology and interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) was employed to probe micellar structures.
  • Indirect Fourier transformation (IFT) was used to obtain the pair-distance distribution function, p(r), for real-space structural information.

Main Results:

  • At higher temperatures, C₁₄G₂ reverse micelles in n-hexadecane were predominantly rod-like.
  • Approaching the critical point (~48°C), micelles showed a transition towards disk-like shapes, indicative of critical fluctuations and weak network formation.
  • Increasing C₁₄G₂ concentration at a fixed temperature led to one-dimensional micellar growth, elongating the rods.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals a temperature-induced shape transition in C₁₄G₂ reverse micelles near the critical point.
  • Concentration plays a significant role in controlling the length of these rod-like micelles.
  • The findings offer insights into self-assembly phenomena in non-aqueous systems and their proximity to phase transitions.