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Surfactants are vital components in biological systems, are key ingredients in many formulated products and play an important role in many industrial processes. The property which makes surfactants so useful is their ability to stabilize complex colloidal and interfacial systems. It is not surprising therefore that many new surfactant materials are developed, many of which have novel properties. However because their potential is not fully appreciated they remain underutilized by industry. The main purpose of this book is to illustrate the utility of a range of novel surfactants, in particular those which have been found useful in specific areas and which seem to offer promise across a wider range of applications. The contributors are drawn from industry and academic research and provide a comprehensive account of the preparation, properties and applications of these specialist surfactants. Research chemists in industry and academia will find this book a concise and authoritative account of this important group of surfactants.

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Author:   I.D. Robb
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.441kg
ISBN:  

9789401071956

ISBN 10:   9401071950
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   26 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to specialist surfactants.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Head group interactions.- 1.3 Chain interactions.- 1.4 Concluding remarks.- References.- 2 Self-assembly patterns in double- and triple-chained ionic surfactants.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Cationic surfactants.- 2.3 Anionic surfactants.- 2.4 Self-assembly behaviour: surfactant geometry.- 2.5 Double-chained surfactants.- 2.6 Triple-chained surfactants.- References.- 3 Catanionic surfactants.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Preparation of catanionic surfactants.- 3.3 Phase equilibria.- 3.4 Micellar phase.- 3.5 Vesicle phase.- 3.6 Precipitation.- 3.7 Adsorption.- 3.8 Concluding remarks.- Acknowledgement.- References.- 4 Bolaform and dimeric (gemini) surfactants.- 4.1 Bolaform surfactants.- 4.2 Dimeric (gemini) surfactants.- References.- 5 Fluorinated and semi-fluorinated surfactants.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Structures of fluorinated surfactants.- 5.3 Synthesis.- 5.4 Properties of fluorocarbon chains.- 5.5 Adsorption and aggregation of fluorinated surfactants in water.- 5.6 Adsorption and aggregation of fluorosurfactants in apolar oils.- 5.7 Solubilization and microemulsion formation with fluorosurfactants in mixtures of oil and water.- 5.8 Wetting properties of fluorosurfactant solutions.- 5.9 Applications of fluorosurfactants.- References.- 6 Siloxane surfactants.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Molecular structures and nomenclature.- 6.3 Synthesis of siloxane surfactants.- 6.4 Hydrolytic stability.- 6.5 Surface tension lowering and adsorption.- 6.6 Superwetting.- 6.7 Aqueous aggregation behavior.- 6.8 Ionic siloxane surfactants.- 6.9 Non-ionic siloxane surfactants.- 6.10 EO/PO based siloxane surfactants.- 6.11 Applications.- 6.12 Summary.- References.- 7 Alkyl polyglucosides.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Definition.- 7.3 Synthesis.- 7.4 Properties.- 7.5 Applications.- References.- 8 Low-molecular weight organogelators.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Surfactant organogels: physical context.- 8.3 Techniques.- 8.4 Classes of organogelators.- 8.5 Applications.- References.

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