Dynamic adsorption of cationic surfactants at the alkane/water interface
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Authors
Salamah, Abdulsalam Hassan Ahmed
Date
2015Supervisor
Prof. Ming Ang
Dr. Gia Pham
Dr. Chi Phan
Type
Thesis
Education Level
Ph.D.
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The adsorption of surfactants at oil/water has numerous practical applications in industrial processes. In this study, the dynamic adsorption at the oil/water interface was investigated in the two systems: (i) CTAB at both hexane and decane interfaces, and (ii) a Gemini surfactant, C14C3C14 at decane/water interface. A new modelling approach was developed and effectively models the adsorption. The results indicated the strong influence of oil phase on the surfactant adsorption.
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Department of Chemical Engineering
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