This reference work describes modern techniques employed for characterizing surfactant systems, such as colloids, micelles, microemulsions, emulsions, and foams. Three sections assemble techniques involving microscopy for imaging surfactant molecules and phases on a variety of surfaces, optical techniques for investigating surfactants at liquid and solid surfaces and in thin films, and non-optical techniques. The 14 chapters also provide examples and case studies of how the techniques may be used in complementary ways. Among the methods are atomic force microscopy, Brewster angle microscopy and ellipsometry, fluorescence and ESR spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, neutrons, quartz crystal microbalance, electroacoustic measurements, and ultrasonic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Describes recent techniques applied to characterize surfactant systems, such as surfactant-stabilized colloids, micelles, microemulsions, emulsions and foams in both aqueous and nonaqueous fluids. The text probes adsorption and wetting phenomena at interfaces, including solid-liquid, liquid-vapour and liquid-liquid. It provides helpful examples and case studies illustrating how these techniques may be used in complementary ways.
