Solubilization in Surfactant Aggregates / Edition 1

by Sherril D. Christian, John F. Scamehorn

Overview

This work covers topics ranging from fundamental studies of solubilization to practical technological applications of the phenomenon. It reviews the solubilization of organic materials into surfactant aggregates, including micelles, vesicles and admicelles. The book also details methods of measuring solubilization that utilize both classical and newer instrumental techniques. It is intended for physical, surface, colloid and surfactant chemists; chemical, environmental and civil engineers; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824790998
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/10/1995
Series:	Surfactant Science , #55
Pages:	564
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sherril D. Christian, John F. Scamehorn

Table of Contents

Part 1 Overview: overview and history of the study of solubilization. Part 2 Solubilization in micelles: solubilization of gases; thermodynamics of solubilization of polar additives in micellar solutions; solubilization of uncharged molecules in ionic micellar solutions - toward an understanding at the molecular level; solubilization in mixed micelles; solubilization in amphiphilic copolymer solutions; kinetics of solubilization in surfactant-based systems. Part 3 Solubilization in nonmicellar surfactant aggregates: adsolubilization; solubilization in micelles and vesicles studied by fluorescence techniques, interplay between the microproperties of the aggregates and the locus and extent of solubilization; solubilization of organic compounds by vesicles. Part 4 Methods of measuring solubilization: solubilization, as studied by nuclear spin relaxation and NMR-based self-diffusion techniques; the partitioning of neutral solutes between micelles and water as deduced from critical micelle concentration determinations; vapor pressure studies of solubilization; comparison of experimental methods for the determination of the partition coefficients of n-alcohols in SDS and DTAB micelles. Part 5 Applications of solubilization: solubilization and detergency; solubilization in micellar separations.

Editorial Reviews

"This volume consisting of the valuable contributions from about thirty-two experts in the field is remarkable for its contents and the critical review of the different aspects concerning solubilization in surfactant aggregates.. . .a valuable addition to any scientific library. "
—-Bulletin of Electrochemistry
". . .there are numerous references to applications and empirical data, which would be very useful to the practical chemist. "
—-Chemistry & Industry

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