Critical Packing Parameter Formula

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Critical Packing Parameter is defined as a measure of the ratio between the portion hydrophilic head and the portion hydrophobic tail of the surfactant. Check FAQs
CPP=vaol
CPP - Critical Packing Parameter?v - Surfactant Tail Volume?ao - Optimal Area?l - Tail Length?

Critical Packing Parameter Example

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0.0189Edit=5E-5Edit0.0051Edit0.52Edit
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Critical Packing Parameter Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CPP=vaol
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CPP=5E-50.00510.52m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CPP=5E-50.00510.52
Next Step Evaluate
CPP=0.0188536953242836
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CPP=0.0189

Critical Packing Parameter Formula Elements

Variables
Critical Packing Parameter
Critical Packing Parameter is defined as a measure of the ratio between the portion hydrophilic head and the portion hydrophobic tail of the surfactant.
Symbol: CPP
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Surfactant Tail Volume
Surfactant tail Volume is defined as the volume occupied by the tail of the surfactant.
Symbol: v
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Optimal Area
Optimal Area is defined as equilibrium area per molecule (head group) at the aggregate interface.
Symbol: ao
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Tail Length
Tail length is defined as the measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension.
Symbol: l
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Critical Packing Parameter category

​Go Number of Moles of Surfactant given Critical Micelle Concentration
[M]=c-cCMCn
​Go Micellar Aggregation Number
Nmic=(43)π(Rmic3)Vhydrophobic
​Go Micellar Core Radius given Micellar Aggregation Number
Rmic=(Nmic3Vhydrophobic4π)13
​Go Volume of Hydrophobic Tail given Micellar Aggregation Number
Vhydrophobic=(43)π(Rmic3)Nmic

How to Evaluate Critical Packing Parameter?

Critical Packing Parameter evaluator uses Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length) to evaluate the Critical Packing Parameter, The critical packing parameter (CPP) is a measure of the ratio between the portion hydrophilic head and the portion hydrophobic tail of the surfactant. Critical Packing Parameter is denoted by CPP symbol.

How to evaluate Critical Packing Parameter using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Critical Packing Parameter, enter Surfactant Tail Volume (v), Optimal Area (ao) & Tail Length (l) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Critical Packing Parameter

What is the formula to find Critical Packing Parameter?
The formula of Critical Packing Parameter is expressed as Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length). Here is an example- 0.018854 = 5E-05/(0.0051*0.52).
How to calculate Critical Packing Parameter?
With Surfactant Tail Volume (v), Optimal Area (ao) & Tail Length (l) we can find Critical Packing Parameter using the formula - Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length).
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