Dynamic adsorption of cationic surfactants at the alkane/water interface
| dc.contributor.author | Salamah, Abdulsalam Hassan Ahmed | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Prof. Ming Ang | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Dr. Gia Pham | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Dr. Chi Phan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T10:16:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T10:16:44Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2016-07-11T01:28:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2054 | |
| dc.description.abstract |
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. | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Curtin University | |
| dc.title | Dynamic adsorption of cationic surfactants at the alkane/water interface | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dcterms.educationLevel | PhD | |
| curtin.department | Department of Chemical Engineering | |
| curtin.accessStatus | Open access |