The HLD-NAC model for extended surfactant microemulsions

Journal of Surfactants and Detergents

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 495-504

  Acosta, Edgar J ^a   Kiran, Sumit K ^a   Hammond, Charles E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Sasol North America   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkyl propoxylate; Branching; Extended surfactant; Interfacial rigidity; Interfacial tension; Phase scan; Solubilization

Indexed keywords

ALKYL PROPOXYLATE; BRANCHING; EXTENDED SURFACTANTS; PHASE SCAN; SOLUBILIZATION;

COALESCENCE; CONFORMATIONS; RIGIDITY; SOLUBILITY; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE TENSION;

MICROEMULSIONS;

EID: 84865313222     PISSN: 10973958     EISSN: 15589293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11743-012-1343-2     Document Type: Article

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