Preface |
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2 General classification of surfactants |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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2.1.6 Phosphate-containing anionic surfactants |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (2) |
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2.3 Amphoteric (zwitterionic) surfactants |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (4) |
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2.4.1 Alcohol ethoxylates |
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12 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Alkyl phenol ethoxylates |
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13 | (1) |
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2.4.3 Fatty acid ethoxylates |
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2.4.4 Sorbitan esters and their ethoxylated derivatives (Spans and Tweens) |
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2.4.5 Ethoxylated fats and oils |
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15 | (1) |
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2.5 Speciality surfactants |
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2.5.1 Fluorocarbon and silicone surfactants |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Surfactants derived from mono-and polysaccharides |
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17 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Naturally occurring surfactants |
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18 | (4) |
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22 | (2) |
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2.5.6 Polymeric surfactants |
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24 | (5) |
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3 Aggregation of surfactants, self-assembly structures, liquid crystalline phases |
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3.1 Thermodynamics of micellization |
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36 | (3) |
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36 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Equilibrium aspects: Thermodynamics of micellization |
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37 | (2) |
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3.2 Enthalpy and entropy of micellization |
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39 | (1) |
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3.3 Driving force for micelle formation |
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40 | (2) |
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3.4 Micellization in surfactant mixtures (mixed micelles) |
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42 | (3) |
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3.5 Surfactant self-assembly |
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45 | (3) |
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3.5.1 Structure of liquid crystalline phases |
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46 | (1) |
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3.5.3 Micellar cubic phase |
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47 | (1) |
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3.5.5 Bicontinuous cubic phases |
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47 | (1) |
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3.5.6 Reversed structures |
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3.6 Experimental studies of the phase behavior of surfactants |
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48 | (3) |
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4 Surfactant adsorption at interfaces |
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51 | (22) |
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51 | (1) |
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4.2 Adsorption of surfactants at the air/liquid (A/L) and liquid/liquid (L/L) interfaces |
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52 | (7) |
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4.2.1 The Gibbs adsorption isotherm |
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53 | (4) |
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4.2.2 Equation of state approach |
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57 | (1) |
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4.2.3 The Langmuir, Szyszkowski and Frumkin equations |
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58 | (1) |
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4.3 Interfacial tension measurements |
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59 | (3) |
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4.3.1 The Wilhelmy plate method |
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4.3.2 The pendent drop method |
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60 | (1) |
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4.3.3 The Du Nouy's ring method |
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61 | (1) |
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4.3.4 The drop volume (weight) method |
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61 | (1) |
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4.3.5 The spinning drop method |
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61 | (1) |
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4.4 Adsorption of surfactants at the solid/liquid interface |
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4.4.1 Adsorption of ionic surfactants on hydrophobic surfaces |
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64 | (3) |
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4.4.2 Adsorption of ionic surfactants on polar surfaces |
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67 | (2) |
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4.4.3 Adsorption of nonionic surfactants |
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69 | (4) |
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5 Surfactants as emulsifiers |
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73 | (30) |
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73 | (4) |
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5.1.1 Nature of the emulsifier |
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5.1.2 Structure of the system |
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74 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Breakdown processes in emulsions |
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74 | (3) |
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5.2 Physical chemistry of emulsion systems |
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5.2.1 The interface (Gibbs dividing line) |
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5.2.2 Thermodynamics of emulsion formation and breakdown |
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78 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Interaction energies (forces) between emulsion droplets and their combinations |
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80 | (5) |
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5.3 Mechanism of emulsifkation |
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85 | (7) |
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5.3.1 Methods of emulsifkation |
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86 | (2) |
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5.3.2 Role of surfactants in emulsion formation |
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88 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Role of surfactants in droplet deformation |
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89 | (3) |
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5.4 Selection of emulsifiers |
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92 | (5) |
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5.4.1 The Hydrophilic-Lipophile Balance (HLB) concept |
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92 | (3) |
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5.4.2 The Phase Inversion Temperature (PIT) concept |
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95 | (2) |
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5.5 Stabilization of emulsions |
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97 | (6) |
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5.5.1 Creaming or sedimentation and its prevention |
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97 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Flocculation of emulsions and its prevention |
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98 | (1) |
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5.5.3 Ostwatd ripening and its reduction |
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99 | (1) |
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5.5.4 Emulsion coalescence and its prevention |
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100 | (3) |
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6 Surfactants as dispersants and stabilization of suspensions |
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103 | (18) |
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103 | (1) |
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6.2 Role of surfactants in preparation of solid/liquid dispersions (suspensions) |
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103 | (12) |
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6.2.1 Role of surfactants in condensation methods. Nucleation and growth |
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104 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Emulsion polymerization |
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105 | (2) |
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6.2.3 Dispersion polymerization |
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107 | (2) |
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6.2.4 Role of surfactants in dispersion methods |
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109 | (6) |
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6.3 Assessment of wettability of powders |
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115 | (6) |
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6.3.1 Sinking time, submersion or immersion test |
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115 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Measurement of contact angles of liquids and surfactant solutions on powders |
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116 | (1) |
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6.3.3 List of wetting agents for hydrophobic solids in water |
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116 | (2) |
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6.3.4 Stabilization of suspensions using surfactants |
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118 | (3) |
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7 Surfactants for foam stabilization |
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121 | (14) |
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122 | (1) |
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7.4 Classification of foam stability |
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123 | (6) |
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7.4.1 Drainage and thinning of foam films |
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124 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Theories of foam stability |
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125 | (4) |
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129 | (3) |
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7.5.1 Chemical inhibitors that lower viscosity and increase drainage |
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130 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Solubilized chemicals which cause antifoaming |
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130 | (1) |
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7.5.3 Droplets and oil lenses which cause antifoaming and defoaming |
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130 | (1) |
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7.5.4 Surface tension gradients (induced by antifoamers) |
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131 | (1) |
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7.5.5 Hydrophobic particles as antifoamers |
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131 | (1) |
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7.5.6 Mixtures of hydrophobic particles and oils as antifoamers |
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132 | (1) |
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7.6 Assessment of foam formation and stability |
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132 | (3) |
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7.6.1 Efficiency and effectiveness of a foaming surfactant |
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133 | (2) |
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8 Surfactants in nanoemulsions |
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135 | (18) |
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135 | (2) |
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8.2 Fundamental principles of emulsification |
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137 | (2) |
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8.2.1 Methods of emulsification and the role of surfactants |
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138 | (1) |
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8.3 Preparation of nanoemulsions |
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139 | (2) |
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8.3.1 Use of high pressure homogenizers |
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139 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Phase inversion principle methods (low energy emulsification) |
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140 | (1) |
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8.4 Steric stabilization and the role of the adsorbed layer thickness |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (1) |
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8.6 Examples of nanoemulsions |
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145 | (8) |
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9 Surfactants in microemulsions |
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153 | (16) |
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153 | (1) |
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9.2 Thermodynamic definition of microemulsions |
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154 | (1) |
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9.3 Description of microemulsions using phase diagrams |
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155 | (2) |
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9.4 Thermodynamic theory of microemulsion formation |
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157 | (2) |
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9.5 Characterization of microemulsions using scattering techniques |
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159 | (4) |
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9.5.1 Time average (static) light scattering |
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159 | (3) |
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9.5.2 Dynamic light scattering (photon correlation spectroscopy, PCS) |
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162 | (1) |
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9.6 Characterization of microemulsions using conductivity |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (1) |
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9.8 Formulation of microemulsions |
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165 | (4) |
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10 Surfactants as wetting agents |
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169 | (10) |
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169 | (1) |
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10.2 The concept of contact angle |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (1) |
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10.6 The spreading coefficient S |
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173 | (1) |
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10.7 Contact angle hysteresis |
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173 | (1) |
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10.8 Critical surface tension of wetting |
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174 | (1) |
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10.9 Effect of surfactant adsorption |
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175 | (1) |
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10.10 Measurement of contact angles |
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176 | (3) |
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11 Industrial applications of surfactants |
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179 | (42) |
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11.1 Surfactants in the home, personal care and cosmetics |
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179 | (17) |
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11.1.1 Shaving formulations |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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11.1.5 Foam (or bubble) baths |
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186 | (1) |
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11.1.6 After bath preparations |
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186 | (1) |
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11.1.7 Skin care products |
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186 | (2) |
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11.1.8 Hair care formulations |
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188 | (3) |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (3) |
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11.2 Surfactants in pharmacy |
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196 | (6) |
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11.2.1 Surface active drugs |
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197 | (1) |
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11.2.2 Naturally occurring micelle-forming systems |
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198 | (2) |
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11.2.3 Biological implications of the presence of surfactants in pharmaceutical formulations |
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200 | (1) |
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11.2.4 Solubilized systems |
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201 | (1) |
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11.2.5 Pharmaceutical aspects of solubilization |
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202 | (1) |
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11.3 Surfactants in agrochemicals |
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202 | (10) |
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11.4 Surfactants in paints and coatings |
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212 | (5) |
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11.5 Surfactants in detergents |
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217 | (4) |
Index |
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