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Interfacial phenomena in apolar media

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OSTI ID:6737904
This book provides guidance as well as theoretical background on a range of occurrences including hydrophobic foams, adsorption of surfactants/polymers on solids from nonpolar media, and lubrication. It presents information on interfacial catalysis, details aqueous nanophases (including their stabilization and application in enhanced oil recovery), and discusses pigment dispersions in hydrophobic media. Topics covered include the following: foaminess and capillarity in apolar solutions; aqueous nanophases in liquid hydrocarbons stabilized by ionic surfactants; stabilization of inverse micelles by nonionic surfactants; enhanced oil recovery with micro-emulsions; interfacial catalysis by microphases in apolar media; water-in-oil emulsions; adsorption of polymers on solids from apolar media; lubrication; and pigment dispersion in apolar media.
OSTI ID:
6737904
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English