Foam stability tests were performed using sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)surfactant and SiO2 nanoparticles as foaming system at different asphaltene concentrations,and the half-life of CO_(2) foam was measured.The mechani...Foam stability tests were performed using sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)surfactant and SiO2 nanoparticles as foaming system at different asphaltene concentrations,and the half-life of CO_(2) foam was measured.The mechanism of foam stability reduction in the presence of asphaltene was analyzed by scanning electron microscope(SEM),UV adsorption spectrophotometric concentration measurement and Zeta potential measurement.When the mass ratio of synthetic oil to foam-formation suspension was 1:9 and the asphaltene mass fraction increased from 0 to 15%,the half-life of SDS-stabilized foams decreased from 751 s to 239 s,and the half-life of SDS/silica-stabilized foams decreased from 912 s to 298 s.When the mass ratio of synthetic oil to foam-formation suspension was 2:8 and the asphaltene mass fraction increased from 0 to 15%,the half-life of SDS-stabilized foams decreased from 526 s to 171 s,and the half-life of SDS/silica-stabilized foams decreased from 660 s to 205 s.In addition,due to asphaltene-SDS/silica interaction in the aqueous phase,the absolute value of Zeta potential decreases,and the surface charges of particles reduce,leading to the reduction of repulsive forces between two interfaces of thin liquid film,which in turn,damages the foam stability.展开更多
The corrosion inhibition behavior of Mg-8Li-3Al alloy in NaCl solution with sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)was investigated by hydrogen analysis,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electrochemical test,scanning Kelvin probe...The corrosion inhibition behavior of Mg-8Li-3Al alloy in NaCl solution with sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)was investigated by hydrogen analysis,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electrochemical test,scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy(SKPFM)and computational methods.Results showed that the corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li-3Al alloy in NaCl solution was effectively improved with SDS.The SEM and SKPFM results confirmed a dense,200 nm-thick SDS-adsorbed layer had formed on the alloy surface.The separation energy ΔE_(gap) and adsorption energy E_(ads) of SDS on the Mg surface were calculated by density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations,respectively.And the corrosion inhibition mechanism was hypothesized and described.展开更多
Ameliorating the problem of low leaching efficiency,long leaching period,and high agent consumption should be studied to efficiently exploit ion-absorbed rare earth ore resources.In this study,the surfactant sodium do...Ameliorating the problem of low leaching efficiency,long leaching period,and high agent consumption should be studied to efficiently exploit ion-absorbed rare earth ore resources.In this study,the surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS) is used to enhance the leaching effect of an ion-absorbed rare earth ore by ameliorating the seepage effect for the first time.The effects of surfactant concentration,leaching agent dosage,solution flow velocity,and solution pH on the leaching rate were explored,and the mechanism of SDS was discussed.Under the optimum conditions,the addition of a small amount of SDS(mass fraction0.04%) can increase the leaching rate by about 5%,shorten the leaching period,and reduce the consumption of the leaching agent.SDS significantly ameliorates the seepage effect of the ore body by reducing the surface tension of the leaching agent and ameliorating the wettability of the mineral surface.This effect is the main factor that improves the leaching efficiency.DFT(density functional theory) calculation results show that SDS can react with rare earth ions,which reduces the adsorption strength on clay mineral surfaces.Hence,rare earth ions are easily exchanged by ammonium ions,and mass transfer is enhanced.展开更多
Hollow calcium carbonate(CaCO3) microspheres were prepared in aqueous solution with the presence of polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolaurate(Tween20) and sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS).The microspheres were characterized...Hollow calcium carbonate(CaCO3) microspheres were prepared in aqueous solution with the presence of polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolaurate(Tween20) and sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS).The microspheres were characterized with X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The X-ray diffraction data showed that the hollow CaCO3 microsphere consisted of calcite crystals.The influence of Tween20 and SDS concentrations on the morphology of CaCO3 crystals was investigated.The results suggested that the"core-shell model"of Tween20/SDS micelle aggregated as templates,which could control the growth of hollow CaCO3 microspheres.The interaction between mixed surfactants and calcium ions played a critical role in organizing calcium carbonate in microscopic level.展开更多
Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed on the fully hydrated lipid bilayer with different concentrations of sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS). SDS can readily penetrate into the membrane. The insertion of SDS ca...Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed on the fully hydrated lipid bilayer with different concentrations of sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS). SDS can readily penetrate into the membrane. The insertion of SDS causes a decrease in the bilayer area and increases in the bilayer thickness and lipid tail order, when the fraction of SDS is less than 28%.Through calculating the binding energy, we confirm that the presence of SDS strengthens the interactions among the DPPC lipids, while SDS molecules act as intermedia. Both the strong hydrophilic interactions between sulfate and phosphocholine groups and the hydrophobic interactions between SDS and DPPC hydrocarbon chains contribute to the tight packing and ordered alignment of the lipids. These results are in good agreement with the experimental observations and provide atomic level information that complements the experiments.展开更多
This study is to prepare chitosan beads modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) to effectively remove Cr(III) from an aqueous solution. The characterizations of SDS-chitosan by scanning electron microscopy-energy d...This study is to prepare chitosan beads modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) to effectively remove Cr(III) from an aqueous solution. The characterizations of SDS-chitosan by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) proved the successful synthesis of the adsorbent. The adsorption of Cr(III) on the SDS material was investigated by varying experimental conditions such as pH, contact time and adsorbent dosage. The maximum adsorption capacity of SDS-chitosan for Cr(III) was estimated to be 3.42 mg?g<sup>-1</sup>. The results of adsorption kinetics and isothermal models show that the adsorption process conforms to the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir isotherm models, indicating that the adsorption is single-layer chemical adsorption. Thermodynamic analyses indicate that the adsorption of Cr(III) is an endothermic reaction. These results show that the new adsorbent has obvious application prospect to eliminate Cr(III).展开更多
The existence of excess sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)molecules in a single-walled carbon nanotube(SWNT)solution dispersed by hybridization with SDS leads to unstable atomic force microscopy(AFM)imaging.In this study,we ...The existence of excess sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)molecules in a single-walled carbon nanotube(SWNT)solution dispersed by hybridization with SDS leads to unstable atomic force microscopy(AFM)imaging.In this study,we demonstrate sequential dialysis against pure water in order to remove excess SDS molecules from an SDS-SWNT hybrid dispersion.A 1:102 volume ratio of SDS-SWNT dispersion to water in the dialysis was found to be effective in realizing stable AFM observations of the SDS-SWNT hybrids despite imperfect filtering of SDS via dialysis.On the other hand,the SDS-SWNT hybrids were stable even when this volume ratio was 1:106.Further,the SDS-SWNT hybrids were present in the solution even when the dialyzed samples were stored for 14 days.Our results reveal that dialysis under optimal conditions enables improved handling of SDS-SWNT hybrids,particularly for stable AFM observations.展开更多
In order to eliminate the pitting and improve the surface morphology of cathode nickel,the influence of additives of boric acid and dodecyl sodium sulfate(SDS)on the process of nickel electrowinning from sulfate syste...In order to eliminate the pitting and improve the surface morphology of cathode nickel,the influence of additives of boric acid and dodecyl sodium sulfate(SDS)on the process of nickel electrowinning from sulfate system was studied by cathode polarization tests and nickel electrodeposition experiments.The experimental results show that the addition of boric acid can increase the cathode polarization while SDS can decrease the cathode polarization.Both boric acid and SDS are useful to eliminate the pitting on nickel deposits and improve the morphology of surface.Good deposit morphology with rare pitting and high current efficiency is favored by adding 10 g/L boric acid and 40 mg/L SDS in the electrolyte under the condition of nickel ion concentration of 80 g/L, sodium ion concentration of 10 g/L,pH of 3,current density of 220 A/m 2 and temperature of 70℃.展开更多
In this communication,sulfate dodecyl sodium(SDS)-induced thermodynamics and conformational changes of collagen were studied.We used ultrasensitive differential scanning calorimetry(US-DSC)to directly monitor the ther...In this communication,sulfate dodecyl sodium(SDS)-induced thermodynamics and conformational changes of collagen were studied.We used ultrasensitive differential scanning calorimetry(US-DSC)to directly monitor the thermal transition of collagen in the presence of SDS.The results show that SDS affects the conformation and thermal stability of collagen very differently depending on its concentrations.At C SDS≤0.05mM,the enhanced thermal stability of collagen indicates the stabilizing effect by SDS.However,a further increase of SDS leads to the denaturation of collagen,verifying the well-known ability of SDS to unfold proteins.This striking difference in thermodynamics and conformational changes of collagen caused by SDS concentrations can be explained in terms of their interactions.With increasing SDS,the binding of SDS to collagen can be dominated by electrostatic interaction shifting to hydrophobic interaction,and the latter plays a key role in loosening and unfolding the triple-helix structure of collagen.The important finding in the present study is the stabilizing effect of SDS on collagen molecules at extreme low concentration.展开更多
The effects of thermal history on the rheological properties of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/ sodium dodecyl sulfate complex aqueous solutions have been studied using both steady shear and dynamic temperature s...The effects of thermal history on the rheological properties of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/ sodium dodecyl sulfate complex aqueous solutions have been studied using both steady shear and dynamic temperature sweep characterizations. An abnormal rheological behavior was found that dynamic moduli of the aqueous solutions increased, while the viscosity decreased after thermal treatment, which could help to gain insight into the micro-phase evolution of the polymer/surfactant complex aqueous solutions and its dependence on temperature.展开更多
Objective:To test three marine sponges Halichondria glabrata Keller,1891;Spirastrellapachyspira(S.pachyspira)Levi,1958 and Cliona lobata Hancock,1849 for the presence of the acetylcholinesterase(AChE)in both young and...Objective:To test three marine sponges Halichondria glabrata Keller,1891;Spirastrellapachyspira(S.pachyspira)Levi,1958 and Cliona lobata Hancock,1849 for the presence of the acetylcholinesterase(AChE)in both young and developed samples from western coastal area of India.S.pachyspira methanolic extract was selected for anti/pro angiogenic activity.Methods:They were evaluated for AChE activity using Ellman’s assay based on production of yellow colored 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoate.Purification of the enzyme was planned using ammonium sulphate precipitation and characterization by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.Chorioallantoic membrane(ChAM)assay model was used for angiogenic/antiangiogenic testing.Results:All the three sponges showed good specific enzyme activity and S.pachyspira contained maximum specific enzyme activity.Sixty percent of ammonium sulphate precipitation of crude protein sample gave single band at 66 kDa corresponding to the true AChE.ChAM assay was performed at 62.5,125.0 and 250.0μg/mL.Dosage beyond 250μg/mL extract showed toxic response with anti angiogenic activity at all the concentrations.Conclusions:AChE activity was detected in all samples.Extract showed good anti-angiogenic response at 62.5μg/mL.Extract was highly toxic affecting microvasculature of ChAM as well as normal growth and development of the embryo at 500μg/mL.With further characterization of bioactive compounds from the extract of S.pachyspira,the compounds can be developed for anti tumor activity.展开更多
Aluminum is the third most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust.Despite its ubiquitous nature it is present in small amount in living organisms.Aluminum toxicity has been implicated in the pathogenesis of renal distin...Aluminum is the third most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust.Despite its ubiquitous nature it is present in small amount in living organisms.Aluminum toxicity has been implicated in the pathogenesis of renal distinct clinical syndromes,including progressive and fatal encephalopathy and bone diseases.In the present study,Al was selected for the analysis by complexometric method.This method was based on the formation of a red colored ternary complex by the reaction of Aluminum with Aluminon(Aurin tricarboxylic acid triammonium salt)in the presence of micellar medium.The ternary complex of Aluminum with the surfactant Triton X-100 shows a maximum absorbance at 530 nm wavelength at pH 4.0 while with the sodium dodecyl sulfate it shows a maximum absorbance at 525 nm and at pH 5.0.The reaction was proceeded by the variation in pH and concentrations of surfactants,aluminon,aluminum.Their effects on the reaction of aluminum with aluminon complex in micellar media were recorded by UV-visible spectrophotometer.The reaction was found to be extremely rapid at room temperature.The system obeys Lambert Beer’s law between 0.24 and 21.74μg/mL concentrations with Triton X-100.The values of slope,intercept and correlation coefficients were 0.07,0.348 and 0.989,respectively.The concentration varied between 0.24 and 24.14μg/mL with sodium dodecyl sulfate and the values of slope,intercept and correlation coefficients were 0.029,0.148 and 0.962,respectively.The foreign ion effect was also tested by keeping the constant concentration of metal ion and determining its concentration in the presence of different foreign ions.The method was also applied for the determination of Al(III)in pharmaceutical formulations and water samples,which showed an excellent resemblance between reported and obtained results.展开更多
文摘Foam stability tests were performed using sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)surfactant and SiO2 nanoparticles as foaming system at different asphaltene concentrations,and the half-life of CO_(2) foam was measured.The mechanism of foam stability reduction in the presence of asphaltene was analyzed by scanning electron microscope(SEM),UV adsorption spectrophotometric concentration measurement and Zeta potential measurement.When the mass ratio of synthetic oil to foam-formation suspension was 1:9 and the asphaltene mass fraction increased from 0 to 15%,the half-life of SDS-stabilized foams decreased from 751 s to 239 s,and the half-life of SDS/silica-stabilized foams decreased from 912 s to 298 s.When the mass ratio of synthetic oil to foam-formation suspension was 2:8 and the asphaltene mass fraction increased from 0 to 15%,the half-life of SDS-stabilized foams decreased from 526 s to 171 s,and the half-life of SDS/silica-stabilized foams decreased from 660 s to 205 s.In addition,due to asphaltene-SDS/silica interaction in the aqueous phase,the absolute value of Zeta potential decreases,and the surface charges of particles reduce,leading to the reduction of repulsive forces between two interfaces of thin liquid film,which in turn,damages the foam stability.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51961026)the Interdisciplinary Innovation Fund of Nanchang University(Project No.2019-9166-27060003)。
文摘The corrosion inhibition behavior of Mg-8Li-3Al alloy in NaCl solution with sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)was investigated by hydrogen analysis,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electrochemical test,scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy(SKPFM)and computational methods.Results showed that the corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li-3Al alloy in NaCl solution was effectively improved with SDS.The SEM and SKPFM results confirmed a dense,200 nm-thick SDS-adsorbed layer had formed on the alloy surface.The separation energy ΔE_(gap) and adsorption energy E_(ads) of SDS on the Mg surface were calculated by density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations,respectively.And the corrosion inhibition mechanism was hypothesized and described.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51774153 and 92062110)。
文摘Ameliorating the problem of low leaching efficiency,long leaching period,and high agent consumption should be studied to efficiently exploit ion-absorbed rare earth ore resources.In this study,the surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS) is used to enhance the leaching effect of an ion-absorbed rare earth ore by ameliorating the seepage effect for the first time.The effects of surfactant concentration,leaching agent dosage,solution flow velocity,and solution pH on the leaching rate were explored,and the mechanism of SDS was discussed.Under the optimum conditions,the addition of a small amount of SDS(mass fraction0.04%) can increase the leaching rate by about 5%,shorten the leaching period,and reduce the consumption of the leaching agent.SDS significantly ameliorates the seepage effect of the ore body by reducing the surface tension of the leaching agent and ameliorating the wettability of the mineral surface.This effect is the main factor that improves the leaching efficiency.DFT(density functional theory) calculation results show that SDS can react with rare earth ions,which reduces the adsorption strength on clay mineral surfaces.Hence,rare earth ions are easily exchanged by ammonium ions,and mass transfer is enhanced.
基金Supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(2082021)the National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the 12th Five-Year Plan Period (2011BAE06B06-2)
文摘Hollow calcium carbonate(CaCO3) microspheres were prepared in aqueous solution with the presence of polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolaurate(Tween20) and sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS).The microspheres were characterized with X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The X-ray diffraction data showed that the hollow CaCO3 microsphere consisted of calcite crystals.The influence of Tween20 and SDS concentrations on the morphology of CaCO3 crystals was investigated.The results suggested that the"core-shell model"of Tween20/SDS micelle aggregated as templates,which could control the growth of hollow CaCO3 microspheres.The interaction between mixed surfactants and calcium ions played a critical role in organizing calcium carbonate in microscopic level.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61575178 and 11574272)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LY16A040014)the Scientific Research and Developed Fund of Zhejiang A&F University,China(Grant No.2015FR022)
文摘Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed on the fully hydrated lipid bilayer with different concentrations of sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS). SDS can readily penetrate into the membrane. The insertion of SDS causes a decrease in the bilayer area and increases in the bilayer thickness and lipid tail order, when the fraction of SDS is less than 28%.Through calculating the binding energy, we confirm that the presence of SDS strengthens the interactions among the DPPC lipids, while SDS molecules act as intermedia. Both the strong hydrophilic interactions between sulfate and phosphocholine groups and the hydrophobic interactions between SDS and DPPC hydrocarbon chains contribute to the tight packing and ordered alignment of the lipids. These results are in good agreement with the experimental observations and provide atomic level information that complements the experiments.
文摘This study is to prepare chitosan beads modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) to effectively remove Cr(III) from an aqueous solution. The characterizations of SDS-chitosan by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) proved the successful synthesis of the adsorbent. The adsorption of Cr(III) on the SDS material was investigated by varying experimental conditions such as pH, contact time and adsorbent dosage. The maximum adsorption capacity of SDS-chitosan for Cr(III) was estimated to be 3.42 mg?g<sup>-1</sup>. The results of adsorption kinetics and isothermal models show that the adsorption process conforms to the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir isotherm models, indicating that the adsorption is single-layer chemical adsorption. Thermodynamic analyses indicate that the adsorption of Cr(III) is an endothermic reaction. These results show that the new adsorbent has obvious application prospect to eliminate Cr(III).
基金supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(23540479)of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS)。
文摘The existence of excess sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)molecules in a single-walled carbon nanotube(SWNT)solution dispersed by hybridization with SDS leads to unstable atomic force microscopy(AFM)imaging.In this study,we demonstrate sequential dialysis against pure water in order to remove excess SDS molecules from an SDS-SWNT hybrid dispersion.A 1:102 volume ratio of SDS-SWNT dispersion to water in the dialysis was found to be effective in realizing stable AFM observations of the SDS-SWNT hybrids despite imperfect filtering of SDS via dialysis.On the other hand,the SDS-SWNT hybrids were stable even when this volume ratio was 1:106.Further,the SDS-SWNT hybrids were present in the solution even when the dialyzed samples were stored for 14 days.Our results reveal that dialysis under optimal conditions enables improved handling of SDS-SWNT hybrids,particularly for stable AFM observations.
文摘In order to eliminate the pitting and improve the surface morphology of cathode nickel,the influence of additives of boric acid and dodecyl sodium sulfate(SDS)on the process of nickel electrowinning from sulfate system was studied by cathode polarization tests and nickel electrodeposition experiments.The experimental results show that the addition of boric acid can increase the cathode polarization while SDS can decrease the cathode polarization.Both boric acid and SDS are useful to eliminate the pitting on nickel deposits and improve the morphology of surface.Good deposit morphology with rare pitting and high current efficiency is favored by adding 10 g/L boric acid and 40 mg/L SDS in the electrolyte under the condition of nickel ion concentration of 80 g/L, sodium ion concentration of 10 g/L,pH of 3,current density of 220 A/m 2 and temperature of 70℃.
基金The financial support of National Natural Science Foundation(NNSF)of China(21978177)the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFC1904500)International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation project of Sichuan Province(2020YFH0081)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘In this communication,sulfate dodecyl sodium(SDS)-induced thermodynamics and conformational changes of collagen were studied.We used ultrasensitive differential scanning calorimetry(US-DSC)to directly monitor the thermal transition of collagen in the presence of SDS.The results show that SDS affects the conformation and thermal stability of collagen very differently depending on its concentrations.At C SDS≤0.05mM,the enhanced thermal stability of collagen indicates the stabilizing effect by SDS.However,a further increase of SDS leads to the denaturation of collagen,verifying the well-known ability of SDS to unfold proteins.This striking difference in thermodynamics and conformational changes of collagen caused by SDS concentrations can be explained in terms of their interactions.With increasing SDS,the binding of SDS to collagen can be dominated by electrostatic interaction shifting to hydrophobic interaction,and the latter plays a key role in loosening and unfolding the triple-helix structure of collagen.The important finding in the present study is the stabilizing effect of SDS on collagen molecules at extreme low concentration.
基金This work was supported by 973 Project "Fundamental Study on Enhanced Oil Recovery"(G1999022500).
文摘The effects of thermal history on the rheological properties of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/ sodium dodecyl sulfate complex aqueous solutions have been studied using both steady shear and dynamic temperature sweep characterizations. An abnormal rheological behavior was found that dynamic moduli of the aqueous solutions increased, while the viscosity decreased after thermal treatment, which could help to gain insight into the micro-phase evolution of the polymer/surfactant complex aqueous solutions and its dependence on temperature.
文摘Objective:To test three marine sponges Halichondria glabrata Keller,1891;Spirastrellapachyspira(S.pachyspira)Levi,1958 and Cliona lobata Hancock,1849 for the presence of the acetylcholinesterase(AChE)in both young and developed samples from western coastal area of India.S.pachyspira methanolic extract was selected for anti/pro angiogenic activity.Methods:They were evaluated for AChE activity using Ellman’s assay based on production of yellow colored 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoate.Purification of the enzyme was planned using ammonium sulphate precipitation and characterization by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.Chorioallantoic membrane(ChAM)assay model was used for angiogenic/antiangiogenic testing.Results:All the three sponges showed good specific enzyme activity and S.pachyspira contained maximum specific enzyme activity.Sixty percent of ammonium sulphate precipitation of crude protein sample gave single band at 66 kDa corresponding to the true AChE.ChAM assay was performed at 62.5,125.0 and 250.0μg/mL.Dosage beyond 250μg/mL extract showed toxic response with anti angiogenic activity at all the concentrations.Conclusions:AChE activity was detected in all samples.Extract showed good anti-angiogenic response at 62.5μg/mL.Extract was highly toxic affecting microvasculature of ChAM as well as normal growth and development of the embryo at 500μg/mL.With further characterization of bioactive compounds from the extract of S.pachyspira,the compounds can be developed for anti tumor activity.
文摘Aluminum is the third most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust.Despite its ubiquitous nature it is present in small amount in living organisms.Aluminum toxicity has been implicated in the pathogenesis of renal distinct clinical syndromes,including progressive and fatal encephalopathy and bone diseases.In the present study,Al was selected for the analysis by complexometric method.This method was based on the formation of a red colored ternary complex by the reaction of Aluminum with Aluminon(Aurin tricarboxylic acid triammonium salt)in the presence of micellar medium.The ternary complex of Aluminum with the surfactant Triton X-100 shows a maximum absorbance at 530 nm wavelength at pH 4.0 while with the sodium dodecyl sulfate it shows a maximum absorbance at 525 nm and at pH 5.0.The reaction was proceeded by the variation in pH and concentrations of surfactants,aluminon,aluminum.Their effects on the reaction of aluminum with aluminon complex in micellar media were recorded by UV-visible spectrophotometer.The reaction was found to be extremely rapid at room temperature.The system obeys Lambert Beer’s law between 0.24 and 21.74μg/mL concentrations with Triton X-100.The values of slope,intercept and correlation coefficients were 0.07,0.348 and 0.989,respectively.The concentration varied between 0.24 and 24.14μg/mL with sodium dodecyl sulfate and the values of slope,intercept and correlation coefficients were 0.029,0.148 and 0.962,respectively.The foreign ion effect was also tested by keeping the constant concentration of metal ion and determining its concentration in the presence of different foreign ions.The method was also applied for the determination of Al(III)in pharmaceutical formulations and water samples,which showed an excellent resemblance between reported and obtained results.