NMR Relaxation Behavior of the Head Group of SHBS in Lamellar Liquid Crystals
Abstract
Deuterium NMR relaxation-time constants T1Q and T1Z from spectra of a phenyl-ring-deuterated double-tailed surfactant, sodium 4-(1'-heptylnonyl) benzenesulfonate (SHBS) in liquid crystals formed with water were obtained from 0 to 80 deg C. The relaxation-time constants were determined for the 15 and 90 degree orientations of the powder sample. This data is compared to predicted relaxation time constants from two different models for molecular reorientation, including: (I) phenyl-rings undergoing uniaxial reorientation about the l'-4' axis; (II) phenyl-rings rotating rapidly about the l'-4' axis of a molecule which is reorienting about a space fixed director axis. Both models include an adjustable parameter that describes molecular motion about the l'-4' axis that results from either strong collisions or small step free rotational diffusion. The results from both models indicate the rate of reorientation about the l'-4' axis of the phenyl ring is approximately three times the nuclear Larmor frequency of the deuterium nucleus, 30 MHz, at room temperature. This rate increases with increasing temperature. The best fits of the data were determined using model (II). The predicted rate constants for motion about this axis differ slightly for each model, whereas, the type of motion predicted by the two models is very different. Model (I) indicates reorientation about the l'-4' axis is more like strong collisions. Model (II) indicates that the motion is more like small step rotational diffusion. Surfactants, Interfaces, Dynamics, Deuterium NMR.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 23, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA279124
Entities
People
- Frank D. Blum
- Joseph R. Duke