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Understanding Surfactants and Their Functions by Jose Brescia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses basics of surfactants including: 1) Surfactants orient themselves at the interface between two phases like water and oil, lowering surface tension. When the surface is saturated, surfactants form spherical micelles in the water. 2) Surfactants have both a hydrophilic and hydrophobic part which gives them surface active properties. Their balance determines surfactant properties. 3) Common types of surfactants include nonionics, cationics, anionics, and amphoterics which differ in
- Author
- Jose Brescia
- Language
- EN