Table 2.

Modification of minimum encapsulation pressure for solutions of CTAB reverse micelles in liquid ethane^a

Co-surfactant (v/v)	Encapsulation Pressure (psi)
12% octanol	2100
12% decanol	2300
12% hexanol	2400
6.5% octanol, 3.5% decanol	2500
10% octanol	2700
10% hexanol	2700
8% octanol	2900
8% hexanol	3100
8% 3-cyclopentyl-1-propanol	6100
8% pentanol	9500
6.5% hexanol	>14000

^aFor solutions prepared with 100 mM CTAB and 1.25 M H₂O (W₀ = 12.5). Samples prepared and tested as described in Table 1.