Title of article
Evaluation of nanoemulsions in the cleaning of polymeric resins
Author/Authors
Costa، نويسنده , , Josane A. and Lucas، نويسنده , , Elizabete F. and Queirَs، نويسنده , , Yure G.C. and Mansur، نويسنده , , Claudia R.E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
Pages
7
From page
112
To page
118
Abstract
The development of nanotechnology has opened the way for applications in a wide range of fields. Nanoemulsions have attracted great interest because the properties of emulsions are enhanced as the interfacial film approaches equilibrium when formed by droplets of nanometric sizes. In the present study, Solbrax/water/polyoxyethylene nanoemulsions were produced by high-energy emulsification in a high-pressure homogenizer. The droplets of the stable nanoemulsions had diameter size in the range of 7–30 nm. These nanoemulsions were used in cleaning of a microporous polymer resin, which can be used to treat oily water. This resin was contaminated with different crude oils. In all cases, the nanoemulsions presented cleaning efficiency above of 90%.
Keywords
High-pressure homogenizer , Nanoemulsions , Nanotechnology , Polymer resins , Surfactants , polyoxyethylene , Solbrax , Wastewater , Amphiphilic resin , Oily water , Desorption
Journal title
Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Record number
1943333
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