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Frontiers in Colloid Science In Memoriam Professor Dr. Bun-ichi Tamamushi

Part of the book series: Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science ((PROGCOLLOID,volume 68))

Abstract

Microemulsions are transparent emulsions that from spontaneously when the ingredients are brought into contact. The droplet size varies for different compositions in the range 25-1500A.

The microemulsions may be stabilized by a combination of an ionic surfactant and medium chain length alcohol such as pentanol or with a nonionic surfactant.

In this article, the relation between micellar solutions and microemulsions in such systems is discussed and the basis for the stability of premicellar aggregates in W/O microemulsions is briefly evaluated.

Plenary lecture at the 56th National Colloid Symposium of the American Chemical Society, Blacksburg, 1982. Dedicated to the memory of Professor Dr. B. Tamamushi.

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Friberg, S.E. (1983). Microemulsions. In: Nakagaski, M., Shinoda, K., Matijević, E. (eds) Frontiers in Colloid Science In Memoriam Professor Dr. Bun-ichi Tamamushi. Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science, vol 68. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0114138

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