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Clustering and relaxation in oil-continuous microemulsions

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In the droplet phase of oil-continuous microemulsions clustering of the droplets has been observed by a number of experimental techniques such as dielectric constant and viscosity measurements. The clustering is found to be characterized by a droplet radius dependent binding enthalpy. Structure factors obtained using SAXS are found to fit those predicted by Baxter's sticky hard sphere model. An extension of this model to a positive value of the binding enthalpy is given. In dynamic Kerr measurements the slow relaxation due to rotation of clusters is observed.

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  1. Dept. of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, P.O. Box 9502, 2300, RA Leiden, Netherlands

    G. J. M. Koper, J. Smeets & D. Bedeaux

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Koper, G.J.M., Smeets, J., Bedeaux, D. (1993). Clustering and relaxation in oil-continuous microemulsions. In: Garrido, L. (eds) Complex Fluids. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 415. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3540563962_83

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