Table 1.
Molecular weights (MWs), critical micelle concentrations (CMCs) of MNAs and a conventional detergent (DDM) and hydrodynamic radii (Rh; n=4) of their micelles.
| Detergent | MW[a] | CMC [μM] | CMC [wt.%] | Rh [nm][b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNA-C8 | 1055.2 | ≈ 150 | ≈ 0.016 | 2.3 ± 0.13 |
| MNA-C9 | 1083.2 | ≈ 50 | ≈ 0.0054 | 2.5 ± 0.05 |
| MNA-C10 | 1111.3 | ≈ 15 | ≈ 0.0017 | 2.7 ± 0.04 |
| MNA-C11 | 1139.3 | ≈ 6 | ≈ 0.0007 | 2.9 ± 0.12 |
| MNA-C12 | 1167.4 | ≈ 4 | ≈ 0.0005 | 3.0 ± 0.01 |
| MNA-C13 | 1195.4 | ≈ 2 | ≈ 0.0002 | 3.3 ± 0.04 |
| MNA-C14 | 1233.5 | ≈ 1 | ≈ 0.0001 | 3.3 ± 0.08 |
| DDM | 510.1 | ≈ 170 | ≈ 0.0087 | 3.4 ± 0.03 |
[a]
Molecular weight of detergents.
[b]
Hydrodynamic radius of micelles determined at 1.0 wt.% by dynamic light scattering.