Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol.183, No.1, 285-288, 1996
A NOESY NMR-Study of the Interaction Between Sodium Dodecyl-Sulfate and Poly(Ethylene Oxide)
The system poly(ethylene oxide) (PEG) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) will in aqueous solution form SDS micelle-like aggregates on the polymer when a critical surfactant concentration (c.a.c.) is reached. The two-dimensional nuclear Overhauser enhancement NMR (NOESY) experiment capable of revealing spatial relationships among proximal protons has been applied to the PEO/SDS system to study structural details of their interaction. NOESY cross-peaks at sample temperatures of 283.1 and 298.1 K indicate proximity (<5 Angstrom) of the polymer protons and the main part of the surfactant hydrocarbon chain. The results indicate that the polymer (PEG) penetrates into the interior of the SDS micelles.