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Can hydrophobic oils spread on water as condensed langmuir monolayers?

Authors :
Tabe, Yuka
Yamamoto, Takahiro
Nishiyama, Isa
Aoki, Keiko M.
Yoneya, Makoto; Yokoyama, Hiroshi
Source :
Journal of Physical Chemistry B. Nov 28, 2002, Vol. 106 Issue 47, p12089, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Nonvolatile hydrophobic oils can be reversibly spread into liquid-condensed Langmuir films, if the material is in or close to liquid-crystal phase in the bulk. This extraordinary spreading mechanism may have impact on the nature of colloidal and biomembrane stabilities.

Subjects

Subjects :
Thin films, Multilayered -- Research
Thin films, Multilayered -- Chemical properties
Hydrophobic effect -- Research
Hydrophobic effect -- Chemical properties
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15206106
Volume :
106
Issue :
47
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.123529279

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