Giant Micelles

Giant Micelles: Properties and Applications provides information on the giant micelles that occur in many types of surfactant solutions. This book focuses on the theoretical aspects of the formation of giant micelles from different viewpoints, including molecular thermodynamic theory and computer simulations. It also examines their rheological behavior and addresses experimental findings from the application of transmission electron microscopy at cryogenic temperature, scattering methods, phase diagrams, linear and nonlinear rheology, and chemical relaxation. The text includes discussion of various applications of giant micelles, including energy production, drag reduction, and their use in shampoo and personal care products.

Autorentext

Raoul Zana, Eric W. Kaler

Inhalt

Molecular Thermodynamics of Giant Micelles, Molecular Packing in Cylindrical Micelles, Computer Simulations of Wormlike Micelles, Theoretical Rheology of Giant Micelles, Seeing Giant Micelles by Cryogenic-Temperature Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cryo-TEM), Scattering from Wormlike Micelles, Phase Behavior of Systems with Wormlike Micelles, Linear Rheology of Aqueous Solutions of Wormlike Micelles, Nonlinear Rheology of Giant Micelles, Relaxation in Wormlike Micelle Solutions, Giant Micelles at and Near Surfaces, Stimuli-Responsive Giant Micellar Systems, Hydrogen Bonded Supramolecular Polymers versus Wormlike Micelles: Similarities and Specificities, Nonionic Block Copolymer Wormlike Micelles, Oilfield Applications of Giant Micelles, Drag Reduction by Surfactant Giant Micelles, Giant Micelles and Shampoos, Daily Applications of Systems with Wormlike Micelles,