Surfactants
Subtitle: Chemistry, Interfacial Properties, Applications (Studies in Interface Science)
Edition: Har/Cdr edition
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Published: December 21, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 678
ISBN-13: 9780444509628
Subjects: Physical chemistry; Technology Of Organic Products; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical; Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical; Spectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis; Science / Spectrum Analysis; Surface active agents
First sentence: Surface active substances or surfactants are amphiphilic compounds having a lyophilic, in particular hydrophilic, part (polar group) and a lyophobic, in particular hydrophobic, part (often hydrocarbon chain).