Quantification of Specific Anion Binding to Non-Ionic Triton X-100 Micelles
MURGIA, SERGIO;MONDUZZI, MAURA;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Anion binding to nonionic micelles was quantified by self-diffusion. Four anions were probed by multinuclear PGSTE NMR measurements in a Triton X-100 micellar aqueous solution. The salt concentration used was sufficiently low to avoid any micellar growth affecting surface curvature. The micellar aggregates that provide a model surface are uncharged with hydrophilic headgroups so that electrostatic ion surface interactions play little or no role in prescribing specific anion binding. Anionic affinity to the micellar surface followed a Hofmeister series, (CH(3))(2)AsO(2)(-) >> CH(3)COO(-) > H(2)PO(4)(-) > F(-). The observed ion specificity is rationalized by calling into play the nonelectrostatic interactions occurring between the anions and the micellar surface.Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.