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DePue, J. S. Collum, D. B. Structure and reactivity of lithium diphenylamide. Role of aggregates, mixed aggregates, monomers, and free ions on the rates and selectivities of N-alkyla-tion and E2 elimination. /. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 220, 5524-5533. 

Other properties of association colloids that have been studied include calorimetric measurements of the heat of micelle formation (about 6 kcal/mol for a nonionic species, see Ref. 188) and the effect of high pressure (which decreases the aggregation number [189], but may raise the CMC [190]). Fast relaxation methods (rapid flow mixing, pressure-jump, temperature-jump) tend to reveal two relaxation times t and f2, the interpretation of which has been subject to much disagreement—see Ref. 191. A fast process of fi - 1 msec may represent the rate of addition to or dissociation from a micelle of individual monomer units, and a slow process of ti < 100 msec may represent the rate of total dissociation of a micelle (192 see also Refs. 193-195). 

This localization phenomenon has also been shown to be important in a case of catalysis by premicellar aggregates. In such a case [ ] premicellar aggregates of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) were shown to enhance tire rate of tire Fe(III) catalysed oxidation of sulphanilic acid by potassium periodate in tire presence of 1,10-phenantliroline as activator. This chemistry provides a lowering of tire detection limit for Fe(III) by seven orders of magnitude. It must also be appreciated, however, tliat such premicellar aggregates of CPC actually constitute mixed micelles of CPC and 1,10-phenantliroline tliat are smaller tlian conventional CPC micelles. 

Inspired by the many hydrolytically-active metallo enzymes encountered in nature, extensive studies have been performed on so-called metallo micelles. These investigations usually focus on mixed micelles of a common surfactant together with a special chelating surfactant that exhibits a high affinity for transition-metal ions. These aggregates can have remarkable catalytic effects on the hydrolysis of activated carboxylic acid esters, phosphate esters and amides. In these reactions the exact role of the metal ion is not clear and may vary from one system to another. However, there are strong indications that the major function of the metal ion is the coordination of hydroxide anion in the Stem region of the micelle where it is in the proximity of the micelle-bound substrate. The first report of catalysis of a hydrolysis reaction by me tall omi cell es stems from 1978. In the years that... 

Mixing. The most widely used mixing method is wet ball milling, which is a slow process, but it can be left unattended for the whole procedure. A ball mill is a barrel that rotates on its axis and is partially filled with a grinding medium (usually of ceramic material) in the form of spheres, cylinders, or rods. It mixes the raw oxides, eliminates aggregates, and can reduce the particle size. 

Concreteyiggregate. A versatile appHcafion for coarse limestone aggregate is in Pordand cement concrete, either job-mixed or ready-mixed for a wide variety of concrete appHcafions, such as footings, poured foundations, paving, curbs, stmctural products, etc. Limestone sand also provides a satisfactory fine aggregate, but usually it is more cosdy than conventional sand from local pits. 

The hot mixes are designed by using a standard laboratory compaction procedure to develop a composition reflecting estabUshed criteria for volume percent air voids, total volume percent voids between aggregate particles, flow and stabdity, or compressive strength. Tests such as the Marshall, Unconfined Compression, Hubbard-Field, Triaxial Procedure, or the Hveem stabdometer method are used (109). 

A variety of materials has been proposed to modify the properties of asphaltic binders to enhance the properties of the mix (112), including fillers and fibers to reinforce the asphalt—aggregate mixture (114), sulfur to strengthen or harden the binder (115,116), polymers (98,117—121), mbber (122), epoxy—resin composites (123), antistripping agents (124), metal complexes (125,126), and lime (127,128). AH of these additives serve to improve the properties of the binder and, ultimately, the properties of the asphalt—aggregate mix. 

Attempts have also been made to carry out surface modifications of the aggregate to enhance interactions with the asphalt (135) and other workers have made attempts to measure or predict the strength and type of asphalt—aggregate bonds (136,137). However, it must also be remembered that mix design parameters play an important role in determining the performance of asphalt—aggregate mixes (138—142). 

Roadbed Stabilization/Dust Control. One of the earliest uses of calcium chloride was for dust control and roadbed stabilization of unpaved gravel roads. Calcium chloride ia both dry and solution forms are used both topically and mixed with the aggregate. When a calcium chloride solution is sprayed on a dusty road surface, it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere binding the dust particles and keeping the surface damp. Calcium chloride does not evaporate, thus this dust-free condition is retained over along period of time. 

If aggregate is mixed with dry calcium chloride or a calcium chloride solution and then compacted, the presence of the calcium chloride draws ia moisture to biad the fine particles ia the aggregate matrix. This process leads to a well compacted, maximum deasity gravel road. This appHcatioa for calcium chloride was reviewed ia 1958 (27). More receat pubHcatioas are also available (28—30). 

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