Microemulsions in technical processes
- Forschungszentrum Juelich (Germany). Inst. fuer Angewandte Physikalische Chemie
- Bayer AG, Leverkusen (Germany)
The aim of this review is to present once again the basic properties of microemulsions and to relate them to some already established applications and also to show further potential fields of application. This review will survey this area, focusing mainly on the last decade. Earlier publications on the technical relevance of microemulsions and reverse micelles were reviewed by Langevin in 1982. The most important properties of these systems, which are of significance for technical applications, will be described. The applications discussed are: enhanced oil recovery; liquid-liquid extraction; extraction from chemically contaminated soils; lubricants and cutting oils; pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; washing; impregnation and textile finishing; and chemical reactions in microemulsions. 143 refs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 94326
- Journal Information:
- Chemical Reviews, Vol. 95, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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