An Introduction to Surfactants

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-11-031212-6
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 408 g

Reihe: De Gruyter Textbook

Surfactants are surface active agents, molecules that have a significant role in emulsions, suspensions, and foams. They find widespread application in personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and the food industry. Their classification, physical properties, phase behavior, their effects and applications are covered in this book.

Zielgruppe

Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Physicists, Materials Scientists and Engineers, Students

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tadros, Tharwat F.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the Contents: Introduction
Physical Chemistry of Surfactant Solutions
Phase Behavior of Surfactant Systems
Adsorption of Surfactants at the Air/Liquid and Liquid/Liquid Interfaces
Adsorption of Surfactants and Polymeric Surfactants at the Solid/Liquid Interface
Application of Surfactants in Emulsion Formation and Stabilization
Surfactants as Dispersants
Surfactants in Foams
Surfactants in Nanoemulsions
Surfactants in Microemulsions
Role of Surfactants in Wetting, Spreading and Adhesion
Surfactants in Personal Care and Cosmetics
Surfactants in Pharmaceuticals
Surfactants in Agrochemicals
Surfactants in Food Products

Über Autor(innen)

Thatwat F. Tadros, Wokingham, UK.

Thatwat F. Tadros, Wokingham, UK.