The effective use of microemulsions has increased dramatically
during the past few decades as major industrial applications have
expanded in a variety of fields. Microemulsions: Properties and
Applications provides a complete and systematic assessment of all
topics affecting microemulsion performance and discusses the
fundamental characteristics, theories, and applications of these
dispersions.
Thoroughly encompassing the significant developments of the past
ten years, this book describes a wide range of topics, including
interactions at microemulsion interfaces, new types of surfactants,
and the fundamentals of nanotechnology. It outlines experimental
and traditional measurement techniques in a variety of
microemulsified systems and provides reliable coverage of
applicable techniques.
Theory and Characterization Methods
The initial chapters cover theoretical aspects of microemulsion
formulation, with particular focus on methodologies for
preparation. The book also addresses characterization methods,
including X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy
(TEM), light scattering, and small-angle neutron scattering. It
includes discussions of viscosimetry, conductivity, ultrasonic
velocity, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
Practical Applications
The remainder of the coverage focuses on current and potential
applications of microemulsions. The book examines commercial uses,
including biocatalysis and enzymatic reactions, nutrition, the
extraction of contaminated solids, pollution control, dispersion of
drugs, and oil recovery. The contributors also discuss the use of
microemulsions as a reaction medium for the formation of polymeric
and inorganic nanoparticles, and applications in electrokinetic
chromatography.
Comprising the work of an international community of colloid
scientists, this book explains why microemulsions are used for the
intended application, how they are made, and how they react. Each
chapter contains a description of the fundamental phenomena and
principles involved in microemulsion processes, emphasizing the
mechanism of microemulsion formation and deformation. A summary of
recent research, the book eliminates the need to search through
dozens of arcane online journal articles for critical
information.
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