Effect of alcohols on the phase behavior of microemulsions formed by a biosurfactant - Rhamnolipid

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 455-461

  Xie, Ying Wei ^a   Li, Yi ^a   Ye, Ru Qiang ^a  

^a EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Biosurfactant; Liquid crystal; Microemulsion; Phase behavior; Rhamnolipid

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; LIQUID CRYSTALS; MICROEMULSIONS; PHASE MEASUREMENT; SALINITY MEASUREMENT; TERNARY SYSTEMS;

BIOSURFACTANTS (BS); PHASE BEHAVIOR; PSEUDO-TERNARY MIXTURES; RHAMNOLIPIDS;

SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

SURFACTANT;

EID: 21344473420     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DIS-200054576     Document Type: Article

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