Surfactant research explores the forces responsible for surfactant
assembly and the critical industrial, medical, and personal
applications, including viscosity control, microelectronics, drug
stabilization, drug delivery, cosmetics, enhanced oil recovery, and
foods. Surfactant Science and Technology: Retrospects and
Prospects, "a Festschrift in honor of Dr. Kash Mittal," provides a
broad perspective with chapters contributed by leaders in the
fields of surfactant-based physical, organic, and materials
chemistries. Many of the authors participated in a special
symposium in Melbourne, Australia, honoring Kash Mittal's 100th
edited book at the 18th Surfactants in Solution (SIS) meeting. Each
chapter provides an overview of a specific research area, with
discussions on past, present, and future directions. The book is
divided into six parts. Part I reviews the evolution of theoretical
models for surfactant self-assembly, and introduces a model for
interpreting ion-specific effects on aggregate properties. Part II
focuses on interactions of surfactant solutions with solid
supports; uses contact angles to understand hydrophobic/hydrophilic
changes in a lipid layer; uses surface tension to understand
molecular arrangements at interfaces; reviews spreading phenomena;
discusses pattern formation on solid surfaces; and applies
tensiometry to probe flavor components of espresso. Part III
discusses novel DNA-based materials, multifunctional poly(amino
acid)s-based graft polymers for drug delivery, and polymeric
surfactants for stabilizing suspensions and emulsions. Part IV
introduces farm-based biosurfactants from natural products and
"greener" biosurfactants from bacteria. Part V explores lyotropic
liquid crystals and their applications in triggered drug release;
microemulsion properties and controlled drug release; the role of
hydrotopes in formulations and in enhancing solubilization in
liquid crystals; the potential of ionic liquids to generate tunable
and selective reaction media; and provides an overview of
stimuli-responsive surfactants. Focusing on emulsions, Part VI
reviews the design of emulsion properties for various commercial
applications, the role of surfactants in the oil and gas
industries, and surfactant mechanisms for soil removal via
microemulsions and emulsification.
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