An Introduction to Surfactants / / Tharwat F. Tadros

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911006599403321
• Autore: Tadros Tharwat F. <1937->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2014]; ©2014
• ISBN: 9781523100606; 1523100605; 9783110312133; 3110312131
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (236 p.)
• Collana: De Gruyter Textbook
• Classificazione: UP 7500
• Disciplina: 668/.1; 668.1
• Soggetti: Surface active agents
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. General introduction -- 2. General classification of surfactants -- 3. Aggregation of surfactants, self-assembly structures, liquid crystalline phases -- 4. Surfactant adsorption at interfaces -- 5. Surfactants as emulsifiers -- 6. Surfactants as dispersants and stabilization of suspensions -- 7. Surfactants for foam stabilization -- 8. Surfactants in nanoemulsions -- 9. Surfactants in microemulsions -- 10. Surfactants as wetting agents -- 11. Industrial applications of surfactants -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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. The main objective of this graduate level textbook is to present an overview of the classification, physical properties, phase behavior, their effects and applications of surfactants, e.g. as emulsifiers, foam stabilizer, in nano- and microemulsions and as wetting agents.