Miniemulsions via in situ Surfactant Generation

作者:El Jaby Ula; Cunningham Michael*; McKenna Timothy F L
来源:Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2010, 211(12): 1377-1386.
DOI:10.1002/macp.200900660

摘要

The preparation and stabilisation of miniemulsions using in situ generated surfactants is described. Neutralising a water-soluble base with an oil-soluble long-chain acid taneously generates in situ surfactants at the oil/water Droplet Size instaninterface, resulting in a rapid homogenisation/polymerisation process. It was found that droplet sizes decreased with surfactant concentration and solid content and that in situ generated potassium stearate is not capable of simultaneously serving as a surfactant and costabiliser. However, the presence of stearic acid delays the rate of ripening. A number of in situ surfactants were prepared with different acids and bases. It was found that the droplet size decreased with the hydrated radius of the counterions.

  • 出版日期2010-6-15