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The paper discusses a novel method for stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions using a combination of an oil-soluble ionic surfactant (hexadecyl amine) and a water-soluble polyelectrolyte (polyacrylic acid). It was found that neither component alone could stabilize the emulsion, but together they significantly reduced interfacial tension, achieving values as low as 1 mN/m. The mechanism proposed involves the surfactant anchoring the polyelectrolyte to the oil-water interface, creating a steric barrier that preve
- Author
- Sandip Kundu
- Language
- EN