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Wormlike micelles: where do we stand? Recent developments, linear rheology and scattering techniques

by: Cecile A. Dreiss
Soft Matter, Vol. 3, No. 8. (2007), pp. 956-970, doi:10.1039/b705775j  Key: citeulike:12115375

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Wormlike micelles are elongated flexible self-assembly structures formed by the aggregation of amphiphiles. Above a threshold concentration, they entangle into a dynamic network, reminiscent of polymer solutions, and display remarkable visco-elastic properties, which have been exploited in numerous industrial and technological fields. Relating the microstructure of these intricate structures with their bulk properties is still an ongoing quest. In this review, we present a classification of wormlike micelles, with a focus on novel systems and applications. We describe the current state of understanding of their linear rheology and give a detailed account of recent progress in small-angle neutron scattering, a particularly powerful technique to elucidate their microstructure on a wide range of length-scales.


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