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Revision as of 18:00, 12 November 2012
Entry by Grant Gonzalez, 9 Nov 2012
Foams
Keywords: Thin Films, Disjoining Forces, Foams, Surfactants
Authors: Arnaud Saint-James, Douglas J. Durian, David A. Weitz
Summary
This paper examines the structures of foams, a dispersion of gas within a smaller volume of liquid. Thin films form the interfaces between the gas and liquid faces and are stabilized by surfactants.
Possible Applications
- Firefighting
- Food
- Separations
- Oil Recovery
- Detergents
- Textiles
- Cosmetics
Discussion
Reference
Saint-James, A., Durian, D. J., Weitz, D. A. and Updated by Staff 2012. Foams. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 1–24.