Do the methyl branch on a propylene carbonate have a greater surface tension reduction effect than ethylene carboante?

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Surfactants with branched chains are known to reduce surface tension more than linear chain. However to what effect does a methyl branch on a propylene carbonate have compared to ethylene carbonate?

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