Critical Packing Parameter Calculator

✖Surfactant tail Volume is defined as the volume occupied by the tail of the surfactant.ⓘ Surfactant Tail Volume [v]			+10% -10%
✖Optimal Area is defined as equilibrium area per molecule (head group) at the aggregate interface.ⓘ Optimal Area [a_o]			+10% -10%
✖Tail length is defined as the measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension.ⓘ Tail Length [l]			+10% -10%

✖Critical Packing Parameter is defined as a measure of the ratio between the portion hydrophilic head and the portion hydrophobic tail of the surfactant.ⓘ Critical Packing Parameter [CPP]

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Critical Packing Parameter Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length)
CPP = v/(a_o*l)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

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.
Surfactant Tail Volume - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Surfactant tail Volume is defined as the volume occupied by the tail of the surfactant.
Optimal Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Optimal Area is defined as equilibrium area per molecule (head group) at the aggregate interface.
Tail Length - (Measured in Meter) - Tail length is defined as the measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Surfactant Tail Volume: 5E-05 Cubic Meter --> 5E-05 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Optimal Area: 0.0051 Square Meter --> 0.0051 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Tail Length: 0.52 Meter --> 0.52 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

CPP = v/(a_o*l) --> 5E-05/(0.0051*0.52)

Evaluating ... ...

CPP = 0.0188536953242836

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0188536953242836 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0188536953242836 ≈ 0.018854 <-- Critical Packing Parameter

(Calculation completed in 00.051 seconds)

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Optimal Head Group Area given Critical Packing Parameter

LaTeX Go Optimal Area = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Critical Packing Parameter*Tail Length)

Length given Critical Packing Parameter

LaTeX Go Tail Length = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Critical Packing Parameter*Optimal Area)

Critical Packing Parameter

LaTeX Go Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length)

Volume of Surfactant Tail given Critical Packing Parameter

LaTeX Go Surfactant Tail Volume = Critical Packing Parameter*Optimal Area*Tail Length

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Number of Moles of Surfactant given Critical Micelle Concentration

LaTeX Go Number of Moles of Surfactant = (Total Concentration of Surfactant-Critical Micelle Concentration)/Degree of Aggregation of Micelle

Micellar Core Radius given Micellar Aggregation Number

LaTeX Go Micelle Core Radius = ((Micellar Aggregation Number*3*Volume of Hydrophobic Tail)/(4*pi))^(1/3)

Micellar Aggregation Number

LaTeX Go Micellar Aggregation Number = ((4/3)*pi*(Micelle Core Radius^3))/Volume of Hydrophobic Tail

Critical Packing Parameter

LaTeX Go Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length)

Critical Packing Parameter Formula

LaTeX Go

Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length)
CPP = v/(a_o*l)

What is the Critical Packing Parameter?

The Critical packing parameter (CPP) is a theoretical framework for determining the type of aggregation formed by surfactants (i.e. as spherical or cylindrical micelles, or vesicles, or flexible or fixed bilayers.)

What is the use of Critical Packing Parameter?

The concept of the critical packing parameter is a simplification, for instance, the parameter a0 is not a geometrical area but an equilibrium parameter derived from thermodynamic considerations, meaning that predicting the aggregate structure becomes very complicated for solutions having many different parameters that could vary simultaneously, e.g. salt concentration, temperature, pH etc.

How to Calculate Critical Packing Parameter?

Critical Packing Parameter calculator uses Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length) to calculate 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 calculate Critical Packing Parameter using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Critical Packing Parameter, enter Surfactant Tail Volume (v), Optimal Area (a_o) & Tail Length (l) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Critical Packing Parameter calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.018854 = 5E-05/(0.0051*0.52).

FAQ

What is 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 and is represented as CPP = v/(a_o*l) or Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length). Surfactant tail Volume is defined as the volume occupied by the tail of the surfactant, Optimal Area is defined as equilibrium area per molecule (head group) at the aggregate interface & Tail length is defined as the measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension.

How to calculate 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 is calculated using Critical Packing Parameter = Surfactant Tail Volume/(Optimal Area*Tail Length). To calculate Critical Packing Parameter, you need Surfactant Tail Volume (v), Optimal Area (a_o) & Tail Length (l). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Surfactant Tail Volume, Optimal Area & Tail Length and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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