TRANSIENT LIQUID CRYSTALS IN A W/O MICROEMULSION

Abstract ABSTRACT Preliminary investigations were made to evaluate the potential for W/0 microemulsions forming a transient liquid crystalline structure against an aqueous phase. Water poor W/0 microemulsions were layered on top of pure water with a weight ratio to give a final transparent W/O microemulsion with maximum water content. The results showed the duration of the liquid crystalline layer to depend on the cosurfactant/surfactant ratio and on the hydrocarbon content of the W/O microemulsion.

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