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Surfactants and Polymers in Aqueous Solution

Published 15 October 2002
Krister Holmberg, Bo Jönsson, Bengt Kronberg, Björn Lindman
Citations2,964

Abstract

Introduction to Surfactants.Association of Surfactants.Phase Behaviour of Concentrated Surfactant Systems.Physiocochemical Properties of Surfactants and Polymers Containing Oxyethylene Groups.Mixed Micelles.Intermolecular Interactions.Colloidal Forces.Polymers in Solution.Regular Solution Theory.Surface Active Polymers.Surfactant-Polymer Systems.Surface Tension and Adsorption at the Air-Water Interface.Adsorption of Surfactants at Solid Surfaces.Interaction of Polymers with Surfaces.Foaming of Surfactant Solutions.Polymerizable Surfactants.Use of Surfactants as Emulsifiers.Microemulsions.Microemulsions for Oil and Soil Removal.Chemical Reactions in Microemulsions.Appendices.Index.

Keywords

Chemistry