The cuticular wax film biointerface is a key component of plants and essential for the well-being of all plant species, from controlling the transport of water and active ingredients (a.i) across the plant surface to protecting against external environmental attacks, fungi and p…
A review of the chemistry of poly(lactic acid) was carried out with a focus on techniques and applications of PLA polymer and copolymers with reference to some of the work that has been accomplished over the last 20 years or so. A review of the characterisation techniques used t…
This thesis consists of a collection of studies on surfactant adsorption at different interfaces. Particularly, this dissertation focuses on adsorption processes occurring at buried interfaces (solid-liquid and liquid-liquid). Because of complexity in the sample environment, the…
Present work is focused on the numerical study of evaporation of sessile liquid droplets on top of smooth solid substrates. The process of evaporation of a sessile liquid droplet has lots of different applications both in industry and research area. This process has been under s…
The first comprehensive survey on the uses of alkyl polyglycosides as renewable ressources for the chemical industry. Experts from industry show in detail how alkyl polyglycosides can help chemists to improve their products. Since quite a few years, renewable Ressources are of i…
"Emphasizes the importance of surface and colloid chemistry in the manufacture of high-performance ceramics. Examines processing-property relationships, powderproductionandcharacte6zation, the dispersion properties of powders in liquids, the rheology of concentrated suspensions,…
Surfactants in tribology
Surfactants in tribology
Surfactants play a critical role in Tribology controlling friction, wear, and lubricant properties such as emulsification, demulsification, bioresistance, oxidation resistance, rust prevention and corrosion resistance. This is a critical topic for new materials and devices parti…
"The first volume in the Surfactants Science Series in 20 years to concentrate solely on the analysis of anionic surfactants, Anionic Surfactants: Analytical Chemistry, Second Edition examines in detail the preparation, structure, and composition of common types of anionic surfa…