Membrane electrode sensitive to a cationic surfactant in aquo-organic media [An article from: Analytica Chimica Acta]

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An electrode originally sensitive to dodecyltrimethylammonium ions (DTA^+) was proven to be sensitive to tetradecyltrimethylammonium ions (TTA^+) and was used for determination of critical micelle concentration of tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB) in water. Moreover the response of the electrode was tested in presence of non-aqueous polar solvents i.e. dimethyl formamide (DMF) and dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) in water and was observed to be Nernstian within the concentration range studied (up to 40% v/v of DMF and DMSO). The validity of this electrode, for electrochemical measurements, was checked by comparing the critical micelle concentration values of TTAB obtained by using the electrode, with those obtained by conductivity measurements in mixed polar solvents. The effect of solvent on the micellization of TTAB has been discussed.