Microemulsions and Related Systems ─ Formulations, Solvency and Physical Properties

French physicist Bourrel and Schechter (chemical and petroleum engineering, U. of Texas-Austin) explain to scientists and engineers the relationship between the molecular structure of amphiphilic compounds and their ability to cause water and apolar liquids (oils) to mix and form a single-phase isotropic solution. The process shows potential for increasing the recovery of petroleum. They cover the R-ratio; aqueous and non-polar solutions containing amphiphiles; the phase behavior and properties of solutions containing amphiphiles, organic liquids, and water: micellar solutions; methods for promoting phase change; compensating changes between formulation variables; solubilization; and the thermodynamics of solubilized systems. Only authors are indexed. Originally published over 20 years ago. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)