| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K65904/01 |
| Title: |
2-D SOLUBILISATION OF OILS INTO SURFACTANT MONOLAYERS: COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF MIXED OIL/SURFACTANT FIL |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fletcher, Professor PDI |
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Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Hull |
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ROPA |
| Starts: |
01 November 1995 |
Ends: |
31 October 1997 |
Value (£): |
91,404
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Complex fluids & soft solids |
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We propose to measure the adsorption isotherms of oils onto surfactant monolayers at the air-water surface (2-D solubilisation). We wish to probe the role of oil solubilisation in monolayers in determining the tendency of monolayer to curve and thereby the phase behaviour of oil + water + surfactant mixtures. Variables which affect spontaneous monolayer curvature, including surfactant and oil molecular structure, salt addition and temperature will be investigated. The microstructure of selected mixed oil/surfactant films will be examined using neutron reflection and ellipsometry. Preliminary results have shown the viability of the novel approach to be used.
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http://www.hull.ac.uk |