The mutual effects of deliquescence, micellization and adsorption in the thermodynamics of condensation on surfactant nuclei

Abstract

We have found the mutual effect of deliquescence, micellization and adsorption on the value of the vapour chemical potential at the threshold for barrierless condensation on soluble surfactant particles; the results are presented in the form of a curve of the threshold value versus initial size of the dry surfactant particles serving as the centres of condensation.