Structural properties and dynamics of C12E5 molecules adsorbed at water/air interfaces: A molecular dynamic study

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Volumn 323, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 180-191

  Cuny, Valérie ^a   Antoni, Mickaël ^a   Arbelot, Michel ^a   Liggieri, Libero ^b  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Langmuir monolayers; Molecular dynamics; Non ionic surfactants

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; NONIONIC SURFACTANTS; PHASE INTERFACES; SURFACE PROPERTIES; WATER ABSORPTION;

LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS; PENTAETHYLENE GLYCOL MONODODECYL ETHER MONOLAYER;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

ETHYLENE GLYCOL DERIVATIVE; PENTAETHYLENE GLYCOL MONODODECYL ETHER;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 44649137917     PISSN: 09277757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2008.03.028     Document Type: Article

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