Controlling Microemulsion Structure through Interfacial Curvature

Author

S. J. Chen
D. Fennell Evans
Vicki Chen
B. W. Ninham
Frank D. Blum, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Stephen Pickup

Abstract

By using a three component model microemulsion system of didodecyldimethylammonium bromide - alkanes - water, the role of curvature as the determinant of the microstructure becomes clear. Studies using varying bulk oil chain length show that the interfacial curvature is set by a balance between repulsive headgroup forces and the hydrocarbon chain repulsion, augmented by oil uptake in the surfactant tails. by applying different stategies to alter this balance, the results show that the properties and structure of the model system are consistant with those predicted by geometric packing arguments.

Recommended Citation

S. J. Chen et al., "Controlling Microemulsion Structure through Interfacial Curvature," Annual Meeting - American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Wiley-Blackwell, Jan 1985.

Department(s)

Chemistry

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1985 Wiley-Blackwell, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1985