Table 2 Summary of CMC and γCMC values for all surfactants at 25, 35 and 45 K.

From: Molecular design and thermodynamic insights into TnSm-type gemini surfactants for advanced interfacial applications

Surfactant

Temp (°C)

CMC (mM)

γCMC (mN/m)

T12S2

25

0.83

31

35

0.94

27.8

45

1.02

25.1

T14S2

25

0.114

39.5

35

0.131

37.8

45

0.158

35

T16S2

25

0.0268

44.5

35

0.0315

42.1

45

0.037

39.3

T12S3

25

1.02

29

35

1.07

26.2

45

1.13

23.9

T14S3

25

0.143

34.2

35

0.159

31.1

45

0.168

28.4

T16S3

25

0.0355

41.8

35

0.0378

38.4

45

0.044

35.6

T12S4

25

1.06

27.8

35

1.12

25.6

45

1.15

22.4

T14S4

25

0.161

32.6

35

0.168

29.8

45

0.174

26.3

T16S4

25

0.035

39.5

35

0.039

36.3

45

0.042

33.9

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