Structure-Performance Relationships in Surfactants, Second Edition (Surfactant Science)
Contributors: Kunio Esumi (Editor); Minoru Ueno (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: CRC
Published: March 18, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 672
ISBN-13: 9780824740443
Subjects: Physical chemistry; Science; Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical; Medical / Nursing; Science/Mathematics; Surface chemistry; Chemistry - Analytic; General; Science / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical; Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical; Surface active agents
First sentence: The numerous, practical applications of surfactants have their basis in the intrinsic duality of their molecular characteristics, namely, they are composed of a polar headgroup that likes water and a nonpolar tail group that dislikes water.