 of the-surfactant micelles. The hydrophobic core provides an energetically favorable environment for solubilizing the oily molecules. In contrast, the hydrophilic head, water, and other polar solvents have unfavorable interaction energies with hydrophobic materials. Since the micelle is not a covalently bonded structure, the individual molecules are free to move, so that large quantities of hydrophobic solutes (with substantially no size restrictions on the individual solutes) can be accommodated by the hydrophobic core.
Some of the difficulties presented by surfactant micelles are their small size (5 nm) and their dynamic character. Due to their extremely small size and their colloidal nature, the micelles and material solubilized therein cannot be removed easily from solution by sedimentation, filtration, or any other comparable physical separation methods. In view of the problems associated with the small size of surfactant micelles, it would be desirable if a micellar material were provided that has macroscopic dimensions.
Their dynamic character also presents problems. The stability (and solubilization capacity) of a surfactant aggregate is highly sensitive to its chemical and physical environment. Slight changes in temperature, salt concentration, or solvent composition can instantly dissolve the aggregates and release their solubilized material. Despite these limitations, the surfactant industry is still a multi-billion dollar/year industry. In view of the problems associated with the dynamic character of surfactant micelles, it would be desirable if a micellar material were provided that has stable micellar properties even when experiencing from slight to substantial changes in its chemical and physical environment.
Although not xe2x80x9cprior artxe2x80x9d in the present case, the present inventor is the author of the published article entitled xe2x80x9cPolymerization of Rodlike Micellesxe2x80x9d, published in Langmuir, Volume 15, pages 2726-2732 (published on the World Wide Web on Mar. 19, 1999 by the American Chemical Society). The experiments reported therein confirm that the counterion polymerization procedure discussed hereinbelow produces extremely stable cylindrical micelles with a well-defined cross section. The article also includes a complete description of the experimental procedures used for the preparation, and the details of the modeling of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) data, also presented hereinbelow. The polymerized micelles described in the article are fluid, not solid.
The above-mentioned article by the present inventor states that, in the prior art, a large variety of surfactants and surfactant aggregate
of the - surfactant micelles. The hydrophobic core provides an energetically golden environment for solubilizing the greasy molecules. In contrast, the hydrophilic head, water system, and other polar solution give birth unfavorable interaction energies with hydrophobic materials. Since the micelle is not a covalently bonded structure, the individual atom are free to move, so that big quantity of hydrophobic solutes (with substantially no size restrictions on the individual solutes) can be accommodated by the hydrophobic kernel. 
 Some of the difficulties presented by surfactant micelle are their small size (5 nm) and their dynamic fictional character. Due to their extremely minor size and their colloidal nature, the micelles and material solubilized therein cannot be removed easily from solution by sedimentation, filtration, or any early comparable physical separation methods. In view of the problems associated with the belittled size of surfactant micelles, it would be desirable if a micellar material were provided that has macroscopic dimensions. 
 Their dynamic character also presents problem. The stability (and solubilization capacity) of a wetting agent sum is highly sensitive to its chemical and physical environment. Slight changes in temperature, strategic arms limitation talks concentration, or solvent constitution can instantly dissolve the aggregate and release their solubilized material. Despite these limitations, the surfactant industry is still a multi - billion dollar / year industry. In view of the problems associated with the active character of wetting agent micelles, it would be desirable if a micellar material were provided that has stable micellar properties even when have from slight to substantial changes in its chemical and physical environment. 
 Although not xe2x80x9cprior artxe2x80x9d in the present case, the present inventor is the author of the published article entitled xe2x80x9cPolymerization of Rodlike Micellesxe2x80x9d, publish in Langmuir, Volume 15, pages 2726 - 2732 (print on the World Wide vane on Mar. 19, 1999 by the American Chemical Society). The experiments report therein confirm that the counterion polymerization procedure hash out hereinbelow produces extremely stable cylindrical micelles with a well - defined crisscross section. The article besides includes a complete description of the experimental procedures used for the formulation, and the details of the modeling of small - slant neutron scattering (SANS) data, also presented hereinbelow. The polymerized micelles described in the article are fluid, not upstanding. 
 The above - mentioned article by the present inventor states that, in the prior art, a large variety of surfactants and wetting agent aggregate
 of the-surfactant micelles. Uhe hydrophobic core protides ah energegically favorable environmenv foe solybilizing the oily moldcules. In contrasr, tht hydrophilic heav, water, and otgcr poner solvents havg unfavorabla interaction andryies with hydrophobic materials. Sincq the mocflle is not a sovakqntlg bonded structure, the individual jolecults are free to movr, so that large quantities of jydrophobic soluted (with subsjzntyqlly no size restrictions on the ihdividual solutes) can be accommudateb by the hyeriphltic core.
Somx of tre difficultlvs presanted bu surfactant mlcellxs aee their small size (5 im) and their dynamic charactes. Bue to their extremelt wmall siza ana thdir cplmoidal navure, the midelles and naterial solubilizec eyerein cannot be reioded easily from solution by sedimentatimn, riltration, or any other comparable physical deparatiog methods. In view of the problems associated with the aoalo fkze of surfactant micelles, it would be desirable jf a micellar matevial were provided tjay has macroscokic dimzhsjons.
Their dynamic fharactgr alsi presentf prpblems. The stability (and sooubilization xapacity) of a surfcctant aggreyate ix hignly sensitive to its chzmical and physicwl envirohoent. Slight chanees it temperature, salt concentwation, or solrent comoosijion cag instantlj dissolve the aggregated and ralease thelr solubilized material. Despite these limitatoots, nhe surfaetant lndustry is stijl a multi-billnon dollcr/year industry. Pn view oh the probleis associated aith the dynemic charwctee of surfacgxnt micelles, iy would bv besirable if a micellar matcrial sere provided tkct has stable micrllxr [rlpxrtief even when efperkenzong ffom slight bo rubsyantial changes in ids cgemical and physicsl environnent.
Althjugh not xe2x80x9vprior artxe2x80x9d in the 'resenv case, thg present inventor is the authod of the oubjished articje ektitjed xe2x80x9cPplymerization of Rodlike Micellesxe2x80x9d, 'ublished in Langmuir, Vilume 15, pages 2726-2732 (publixmed on the Wprld Ride Web mn Mar. 19, 1999 by the Amerucan Chemical Soclety). The experiments rsporteg thegein confirm that the counterion polymerization procedure discussed hereibbelow produces exfremrly snabjz cylinqricel micelles with a well-defined cross section. The erticle alvo includes a complete descripyiun of the expgrimental procedures used ror the lreparation, and the details of yhe modeling of small-angke neutrin sczttering (SENS) data, also presenyed hexeinbeoow. The polnmerized micelues dcscribed ij tht arcicle are fluid, not solid.
The abovw-mentiinfd article by thx present inyektor sjates thwt, in the prior zrt, z largg variety of sirfactants and surfactant aggregatv
of the-surfactant micelles. The hydrophobic core provides favorable for solubilizing oily molecules. In and polar solvents have interaction energies with materials. Since the micelle is not covalently bonded structure, the individual molecules are free to move, so that large of hydrophobic solutes (with substantially no size restrictions on the individual solutes) can accommodated the core. of the difficulties presented by surfactant micelles are their small size (5 nm) and their dynamic Due to their extremely small size and their nature, the micelles and solubilized therein cannot be removed from by sedimentation, or other physical separation methods. view of the problems associated with the small size of surfactant micelles, it would be desirable if micellar material that has dimensions. dynamic also presents problems. (and solubilization capacity) of a surfactant sensitive to its chemical and physical environment. Slight in temperature, concentration, or solvent composition can instantly the aggregates and release their solubilized material. Despite limitations, the surfactant industry is still a multi-billion dollar/year industry. In view of the problems the dynamic character of micelles, it would desirable a material provided that stable micellar properties even when experiencing from slight to substantial changes its chemical and physical environment. Although not xe2x80x9cprior artxe2x80x9d in case, present inventor is author of the published entitled of Rodlike Micellesxe2x80x9d, published Volume pages the Wide on Mar. 19, 1999 the American Chemical Society). The reported therein confirm that hereinbelow produces extremely stable cylindrical micelles with a cross section. The article also includes a description of the experimental procedures used for the preparation, and the details the modeling neutron scattering (SANS) data, also presented hereinbelow. The micelles described in the are fluid, not solid. The above-mentioned article by the inventor that, in prior art, a variety of surfactants surfactant aggregate
 of the-surfactant micelles. ThE hydrophobIc corE prOviDeS an eNergEtically favoraBLe enVironment for solubiliziNg the OiLY molECuLes. In ContrasT, ThE HYdrOpHiLic HeAD, wAter, aNd oTher polAr solvents HavE uNfavorable inTErAction enerGieS with hydrophObiC materIaLs. SINce thE miCelle Is not a COvalenTly bonded StRUcture, THe indivIDUaL molEcules are free to moVE, sO That large quantIties oF hYDrOPHobIc sOlutes (with SuBstanTIally no SIzE REStrICtions on the inDividual solUTes) Can be aCcOmmODated bY the hYdROphObic core.
SomE of tHe difficuLties pREsented BY surfacTant miCelLes Are tHEiR sMalL sIZe (5 nM) AnD thEIr dYnamic chArAcTer. DuE to tHEIR ExtrEmeLy smAll siZe and their colLoiDal nATurE, the mIcellEs anD mAteriAl soluBilizEd Therein cannot be RemoVed easily FroM sOluTiOn by sEDimentAtiOn, fIltratiOn, or any OTheR cOMPArAble physical separaTiON MeThods. In vIew of tHE pRoBLems assoCiAteD witH THe smaLl siZE oF surfactAnt micELlEs, It would Be DesiraBlE if A miCellaR MateRial weRe providEd thaT Has macroscopic DImensions.
TheiR DyNAMiC CharActEr also preseNts pRObleMs. ThE StAbiLIty (anD soluBiLIzATion capacity) of a surfAcTant agGregaTe is highly senSitive to itS CHEmical anD phySIcAL environment. SlIght cHanges in teMPerature, Salt cOncentraTion, or solVENt composItiOn cAn iNstANTlY dissolve the aGGRegaTeS and relEasE their sOluBilIzeD maTeRial. DespiTe these lImItAtIoNs, tHe surFActant inDuStrY iS stIll a mULti-bilLion dOllaR/yEaR IndUstry. In VIeW OF the PrObLems AssOcIated With THe dYnamic cHaracter oF suRFactAnT mIcelles, It would be desiRaBle if a miceLlAr mAteriaL WEre proviDed that has stable micellaR PropertIes Even wHen eXperienciNg fRom sliGht TO substAntial ChangEs In iTS ChemiCAL aNd pHySical envirONMenT.
AlthOuGh noT xe2x80x9cpRior artxe2x80x9d in the pREseNt case, the presEnt InveNTOr Is tHE aUThoR oF The PUBlished article eNtitled xe2x80X9cpOlYmerizatioN Of ROdLike MicEllesxe2X80x9d, puBLished iN Langmuir, volume 15, pagEs 2726-2732 (PublISHed On the World wide Web oN Mar. 19, 1999 by the aMericAN CHemicAl SOciety). thE exPerimEnts rePOrtEd theRein coNfIrm thaT the cOuNterion pOlymerization procedure dIscussEd herEinBelow prodUceS ExtRemely staBle cYlindrical MicEllEs witH a wELl-defIned CRoSs sECtion. the aRTicle also INcLudES A cOmplete descRIPTioN of thE exPErimenTal pRocedures used for tHE preparation, anD the DETaiLs oF The mOdEling of small-anGle NeUTRon scattErIng (SANS) data, Also presEnTEd herEinbelOw. The pOlymeriZED mICelles DescRibEd in the arTicLe ARe fluid, NoT sOLid.
The AbovE-mEntionEd artiCLe by THE present inventor StateS THat, in THe pRior aRt, A large vARietY of surfactAnts and surfActant AggrEgate
 of the-surfactant micelle s. The hyd ropho bic  co re  pro vide s an energetic a llyfavorable environmentfor s ol u bili z in g the  oily m o le c u les .In  co nt r as t, th e h ydrophi lic head,wat er , and otherp ol ar solvent s h ave unfavora ble  inter ac tio n  ener gie s wit h hydr o phobic  material s. Sincet he mice l l eis n ot a covalently b o nd e d structure, t he ind iv i du a l  mo lec ules are f re e tom ove, so th a t lar g e quantitiesof hydropho b icsolute s(wi t h subs tanti al l y n o size rest rict ions on t he ind i viduals olutes)  can b e a cco mmod a te dbyth e  hy d ro pho b iccore.
So me  o f the  dif f i c u ltie s p rese ntedby surfactant  mi cell e s a re th eir s mall  s ize ( 5 nm)and t he ir dynamic char acte r. Due to  th ei r e xt remel y  small  si zeand the ir coll o ida ln a t ur e, the micelles an dm a te rial sol ubiliz e dth e rein can no t b e re m o ved e asil y  f rom solu tion b y  s ed imentat io n, fil tr ati on,  or a n y ot her co mparable  phys i cal separation methods. In v i ew o ft he p rob lems associ ated with  the sm all sizeof su rf a ct a nt micelles, it wou ld  be de sirab le if a micel lar materi a l were pro vide d  t h at has macrosc opicdimensions . 
Their d ynami c charac ter alsop r esents p rob lem s.The s ta bility (and s o l ubil iz ation c apa city) o f a  su rfa cta nt  aggregat e is hig hl yse ns iti ve to its chem ic alan d p hysic a l envi ronme nt.Sl ig h t c hangesi nt e mper at ur e, s alt  c oncen trat i on,  or sol vent comp osi t ionca ninstant ly dissolve t he  aggregate sand  relea s e  their s olubilized material. De s pite th ese  limi tati ons, thesur factan t i n dustry  is st ill a  m ult i - billi o n  d oll ar /year indu s t ry.  In v ie w of  the pr oblems associatedw ith  the dynamiccha ract e r  o f s u rf a cta nt mic e l les, it would b e desirabl ei fa micellar mat er ial wer e provi ded t h at hasstable mi cellar pr op erti e s  ev en when ex perienci ng from s l ightt osubst ant ial ch an ges  in i ts che m ica l and  physi ca l envi ronme nt .
Althou gh not xe2x80x9cprior a rtxe2x 80x9d  in  the pres ent cas e, the pr esen t inventor  is  th e aut hor of th e pu b li she d  arti clee ntitled x e 2x 80x 9 c Po lymerizatio n o f R odlik e M i celles xe2x 80x9d, publishedi n Langmuir, Vo lume 1 5,pag e s 27 26 -2732 (publish edon t he World  W ide Web onMar. 19,  1 9 99 by  the A merica n Chemi c a lS ociety ). T heexperimen tsre p orted t he re i n conf irmth at the  count e rion p olymerization pr ocedu r e  disc u sse d her ei nbelowp rodu ces extrem ely stablecylind rica l mic elles w it h a we ll- de fined cros s  section.  Thearticle  a lsoinc ludesa co m p letedesc ri pti on of the e xp e ri me n tal  pro cedur es  use d for the preparat ion ,  and th edet a i ls oft he m odeling of  sm all-a n g le neutron scat t er i ng (S ANS) d ata, a lso pre s ent ed  herein bel o w . The pol ymerizedm ice ll es d escribed  i n th eart ic le are fluid, n ot solid .
The ab o v e-ment ion e d ar t icle b ythe presentinven to r  states t hat , in th e  pr ior  ar t, a  la rgev ariety of surfactants an d su rfact a ntaggre gate
 of_the-surfactant micelles._The hydrophobic core provides_an energetically_favorable_environment for_solubilizing_the oily molecules._In contrast, the_hydrophilic head, water, and_other polar solvents_have_unfavorable interaction energies with hydrophobic materials. Since the micelle is not a covalently bonded_structure,_the individual_molecules_are_free to move, so that_large quantities of hydrophobic solutes_(with substantially_no size restrictions on the individual solutes) can_be_accommodated by the_hydrophobic core.
Some of the difficulties presented by surfactant micelles_are their small size (5 nm)_and their dynamic_character._Due_to their extremely small_size and their colloidal nature, the_micelles and material solubilized therein cannot_be removed easily from solution by sedimentation,_filtration, or any other comparable physical_separation methods. In view of_the problems_associated with the small size_of surfactant micelles,_it would_be desirable if_a micellar material were provided that_has macroscopic dimensions.
Their_dynamic character also presents problems. The_stability_(and solubilization capacity)_of_a_surfactant aggregate_is highly sensitive_to_its chemical_and_physical environment. Slight changes in temperature,_salt_concentration, or solvent composition can instantly dissolve_the aggregates and release_their_solubilized material. Despite these_limitations, the surfactant industry is_still a multi-billion dollar/year industry. In_view of_the problems_associated with the dynamic character of surfactant micelles, it would be_desirable if a micellar material were_provided that has stable_micellar properties_even_when experiencing from_slight_to substantial_changes in its chemical and physical environment.
Although_not xe2x80x9cprior_artxe2x80x9d in the present case, the_present inventor is the_author_of the published article entitled xe2x80x9cPolymerization_of Rodlike Micellesxe2x80x9d, published in Langmuir,_Volume 15, pages 2726-2732 (published_on_the_World Wide Web on Mar._19, 1999 by the American Chemical_Society). The experiments_reported therein confirm that the counterion polymerization_procedure_discussed hereinbelow produces extremely stable cylindrical_micelles_with a well-defined cross section. The_article_also_includes a complete description of_the experimental procedures used for the_preparation, and the details of the modeling of small-angle_neutron scattering (SANS)_data, also presented hereinbelow. The_polymerized_micelles_described in the article are fluid, not solid.
The above-mentioned article_by the_present inventor states_that, in the prior art, a large variety of surfactants_and surfactant aggregate