Description
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. Tharwat F. Tadros, Wokingham, UK. From the Contents: Introduction Physical Chemistry of Surfactant Solutions Phase Behavior of Surfactant Systems Adsorption of Surfactants at the Air/Liquid and Liquid/Liquid Interfaces Adsorption of Surfactants and Polymeric Surfactants at the Solid/Liquid Interface Application of Surfactants in Emulsion Formation and Stabilization Surfactants as Dispersants Surfactants in Foams Surfactants in Nanoemulsions Surfactants in Microemulsions Role of Surfactants in Wetting, Spreading and Adhesion Surfactants in Personal Care and Cosmetics Surfactants in Pharmaceuticals Surfactants in Agrochemicals Surfactants in Food Products
