Emulsion inversion is a complex phenomenon, often perceived as an instability that is
essentially uncontrollable, although many industrial processes make use of it. A research …

Abstract The standard HLD (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic-Deviation) equation expressing
quantitatively the deviation from the “optimum formulation” of Surfactant/Oil/Water systems is …

Since the publication of the first edition of Interfacial Phenomena, the interest in interfaces
and surfactants has multiplied, along with their applications. Experimental and theoretical …

The correspondence between the equilibrium phase behavior of oil-water− surfactant
mixtures and the macroemulsion type and stability is examined. Both the phase behavior …

A review of surface chemistry concepts is presented, with the principal objective of
identifying interfacial phenomena and surface chemistry interactions involved in gas hydrate …

Water-in-oil emulsions formed during oil slicks or petroleum production are known to be
stabilized by surfactant molecules that naturally occur in the crude oil, eg, asphaltenes …

This chapter deals with emulsion properties, ie, type, drop size, stability and viscosity. It
shows how to estimate or measure them in practice, and how they are related to formulation …

This paper encompasses classic trends as well as recent advances in the understanding of
emulsion inversion phenomena. The generalized formulation issue is first discussed from …

The inversion locus is represented on a generalized mixed bidimensional scan (formulation-
WOR), where the formulation variable may be the salinity, oil ACN, alcohol type or …

Emulsions are multiphasic fluid systems in which liquid droplets are dispersed in another
immiscible liquid. The main components of an emulsion are the two liquid phases, typically …