Microstructure of Dispersions of Lamellar Droplets Carrying Anchoring Hydrophobically Endcapped Poly(sodium acrylate)s as Novel Steric Stabilizers

• Published in: Langmuir Vol. 15; no. 15; pp. 4989 - 5001
• Main Authors: Kevelam, Jan, Martinucci, Silvia, Engberts, Jan B. F. N, Blokzijl, Wilfried, van de Pas, John, Blonk, Han, Versluis, Peter, Visser, Antonie J. W. G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 20.07.1999
• Subjects: Biochemie; Biochemistry; Chemistry; Colloidal gels. Colloidal sols; Colloidal state and disperse state; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Ethylene oxide polymer; Anionic surfactant; Stabilization; Non ionic surfactant; Coated particle; Sodium acrylate polymer; Sodium compound; Aqueous solution; Colloidal dispersion

We have studied the influence of anchoring hydrophobically single-endcapped poly(sodium acrylate)s on the microstructure and colloidal stabilization of self-assembled lamellar droplets formed from a mixture of anionic and nonionic surfactants in concentrated aqueous electrolyte solutions. A fluoresc...