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This handbook probes theoretical and practical issues surrounding microemulsion. It reviews
the performance of — and prospects for — methods such as X-ray diffraction, transmission
electron microscopy (TEM), light scattering, small-angle neutron scattering, viscosimetry, and nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) to characterize various aspects of the dispersed phase of microemulsions.
The Handbook of Microemulsion Science and
Technology demonstrates methods for overcoming stability issues
in paints, wax dispersions, cosmetics, food products, and other industrial applications which
use microemulsions.
From the Preface: “Microemulsions are thermodynamically stable isotropic dispersions of oil and
water containing domains of nanometer dimensions stabilized by the interfacial film of surface
active agent(s). The word `microemulsion' was originally proposed by Jack H. Schulman and coworkers
in 1959 (although the first paper appeared on this subject back in 1943), who observed that on
addition of short chain alcohol to a coarse macroemulsion...the system became transparent...The literature
on microemulsions is quite extensive and is spread over many journals, book chapters,
and monographs...This book was conceived with the idea of providing a panoramic view of the
wonderful world of microemulsions, covering both the fundamental and applied aspects...”
Target Audience: Physical, surface, and colloid chemists; cosmetic scientists and technologists;
food and pharmaceutical technologists; chemical engineers; and upper-level students in these disciplines.
Table of Contents:
Historical Perspective: Microemulsions — A Historical Overview
Structural Aspects and Characterization of Microemulsions:
Thermodynamics of Microemulsions
Microscopic Models of Microemulsions
Lattice Monte Carlo Simulations of Micellar and Microemulsion Systems
Effects of Alcohol Chain Length and Salt on Phase Behavior and Critical Phenomena in
SDS Microemulsions
Aggregation Behavior in One-Phase (Winsor IV) Microemulsion Systems
Ionic Microemulsions
Supercritical Microemulsions
Characterization of Microemulsions by NMR
Rheological Properties of Microemulsions
Light Scattering Studies of Microemulsion Systems
Characterization of Microemulsions Using Fast Freeze-Fracture and Cryo-Electron Microscopy
Characterization of Microemulsions by Electrical Birefringence
Reactions in Microemulsions:
Organic Reactivity in Microemulsions
Application of Microemulsions in Enhancing Sensitivity of Reactions in Spectroscopic Analysis
Preparation of Ultrafine Particles of Metals and Metal Borides in Microemulsions
Microemulsion-Mediated Synthesis of Nanosize Oxide Materials
Time-Resolved Luminescence Quenching in Microemulsions
Structure and Reactions in Microemulsions Formed in Near-Critical and Supercritical Fields
Electrochemical Studies in Microemulsions
Polymerization in Microemulsions
Enzymatic Reactions in Microemulsions
Applications of Microemulsions:
Applications of Microemulsions in Enhanced Oil Recovery
Microemulsions in Pharmaceuticals
Microemulsions in Cosmetics
Microemulsions in Foods
Application of Microemulsions as Liquid Membranes
Application of Microemulsions in Textile Cleaning Using Model Detergency Tests
Future Prospects:
The Future of Microemulsions
Index
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