Abstract
The influence of alkyl-aldehydes upon electric percolation of AOT-based microemulsions has been studied. The number of carbons in the hydrocarbon chain was varied between 0 and 5 atoms (chain length between 0 and 7.33 Å). Two different behaviors were found, while the presence in the microemulsion of short chains aldehydes implies a decrease in the percolation temperature, aldehydes with 4 or 5 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain increase the percolation threshold. This opposite behavior has been justified in terms of aldehyde location in the microheterogeneous system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 110-115 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2018 |
Keywords
- Alkyl-aldehyde
- AOT
- Microemulsion
- Percolation
- Temperature