Emulsions, Microemulsions and Foams
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Beschreibung
This book takes an interface science approach to describe and understand the behavior of the dispersions we call emulsions, microemulsions and foams. The one thing all these dispersions have in common is the presence of surface-active species (surfactants) adsorbed at the interfaces between the two fluid phases that make up the emulsions, microemulsions or foams. The interfacial layers formed by the surfactants control most of the properties of the dispersions.
The book describes the properties of interfacial layers, thin films and bulk fluids used in the elaboration of the various dispersions and it explains how such properties relate to the dispersion properties of these soft matter systems: structure, rheology and stability. These dispersions properties are far from being fully understood, in particular foam and emulsion stability. In discussing the state of the art of the current knowledge, the author draws interesting parallels between emulsions, microemulsions andfoams that enlighten the interpretation of previous observations and point to a deeper understanding of the behavior of these materials in the future.
This book takes an interface science approach to describe and understand the behavior of the dispersions we call emulsions, microemulsions and foams. The one thing all these dispersions have in common is the presence of surface-active species (surfactants) adsorbed at the interfaces between the two fluid phases that make up the emulsions, microemulsions or foams. The interfacial layers formed by the surfactants control most of the properties of the dispersions.
The book describes the properties of interfacial layers, thin films and bulk fluids used in the elaboration of the various dispersions and it explains how such properties relate to the dispersion properties of these soft matter systems: structure, rheology and stability. These dispersion properties are far from being fully understood, in particular foam and emulsion stability. In discussing the state of the art of the current knowledge, the author draws interesting parallels between emulsions, microemulsions and foamsthat enlighten the interpretation of previous observations and point to a deeper understanding of the behavior of these materials in the future.
Provides the fundamental interface science background for understanding emulsions, microemultions and foams Draws new and enlightening parallels between emulsions, microemulsions and foams Provides a brief review of the many practical applications of these dispersions, as detergents, fire retardants, medicines, cosmetics, foodstuff and more
Autor*in
Dominique Langevin
Themen in »Emulsions, Microemulsions and Foams«
Emulsion science Thermodynamics of foams and emulsions Industrial emulsions Foam stability Soft matter rheology Jamming transition