An Introduction to Surfactants / / Tharwat F. Tadros.

Surfactants are surface active agents, molecules that have a significant role in emulsions, suspensions, and foams. They find widespread application in personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and the food industry. The main objective of this graduate level textbook is to present an...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1
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Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2014]
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Year of Publication:2014
Language:English
Series:De Gruyter Textbook
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Summary:Surfactants are surface active agents, molecules that have a significant role in emulsions, suspensions, and foams. They find widespread application in personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and the food industry. The main objective of this graduate level textbook is to present an overview of the classification, physical properties, phase behavior, their effects and applications of surfactants, e.g. as emulsifiers, foam stabilizer, in nano- and microemulsions and as wetting agents.
Surfactants are surface active agents, molecules that have a significant role in emulsions, suspensions, and foams. They find widespread application in personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and the food industry. Their classification, physical properties, phase behavior, their effects and applications are covered in this book.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783110312133
9783110238570
9783110238518
9783110637212
9783110369601
9783110369526
DOI:10.1515/9783110312133
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Tharwat F. Tadros.