All Outputs (19)

Photochemical and evaporation behaviour of sunscreen formulations (2016)
Thesis
Marinopoulos, I. (2016). Photochemical and evaporation behaviour of sunscreen formulations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219043

Sunscreens ensure protection of the human skin against the harmful effects of the UV radiation in the UVB (290 – 320 nm) and UVA (320 – 400 nm) wavelength ranges. They commonly contain one or more organic UV absorbers that absorb light in the wavelen... Read More about Photochemical and evaporation behaviour of sunscreen formulations.

Enhanced oil recovery by flooding with aqueous surfactant solution : a model study and comparison with theory (2015)
Thesis
Savory, L. D. (. D. (2015). Enhanced oil recovery by flooding with aqueous surfactant solution : a model study and comparison with theory. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217518

The aim of the work within this thesis is to elucidate the details of enhanced oil recovery by surfactant solution flooding. This was achieved by determining the detailed surface chemistry and flow behaviour of model systems consisting of a packed co... Read More about Enhanced oil recovery by flooding with aqueous surfactant solution : a model study and comparison with theory.

ABC terpolymers : micelles, polymersomes and stabilisation of water in water emulsions (2013)
Thesis
Ghasdian, N. (2013). ABC terpolymers : micelles, polymersomes and stabilisation of water in water emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215846

Polymersomes are vesicles formed from block copolymers. Their large internal volumes and thick walls make them very attractive for the encapsulation of different species. However, a major issue which prevents the use of polymersomes in most of the ap... Read More about ABC terpolymers : micelles, polymersomes and stabilisation of water in water emulsions.

Development of a continuous flow microreactor for chemical synthesis with in-line catalysis, heating and detection (2013)
Thesis
Chaplain, G. T. R. (2013). Development of a continuous flow microreactor for chemical synthesis with in-line catalysis, heating and detection. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215638

The development of a micro fluidic flow organic synthetic system incorporating heterogeneous catalysis, novel heating regimes and in-line spectroscopic detection is described. The reactions used to model the flow synthesis include Suzuki and acetylat... Read More about Development of a continuous flow microreactor for chemical synthesis with in-line catalysis, heating and detection.

Membrane permeation from solutions, particle dispersions and particle-stabilised emulsions (2013)
Thesis
Johnson, A. J. (2013). Membrane permeation from solutions, particle dispersions and particle-stabilised emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214551

This thesis is primarily concerned with understanding how the rate and extent of membrane permeation of a drug is affected by switching the donor delivery vehicle for different permeants and membranes. The project is funded by an industrial Collabora... Read More about Membrane permeation from solutions, particle dispersions and particle-stabilised emulsions.

Understanding and optimisation of non-conventional emulsions (2012)
Thesis
Thompson, M. A. (2012). Understanding and optimisation of non-conventional emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213500

This thesis is concerned with understanding the effect of diols on emulsion properties and to use knowledge gained to optimise emulsions containing them. The project was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, a world leading pharmaceutical company, whose inte... Read More about Understanding and optimisation of non-conventional emulsions.

Surfactant properties of corrosion inhibitors (2011)
Thesis
El Moaty, I. S. (2011). Surfactant properties of corrosion inhibitors. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213043

Corrosion is one of the most common, costly and widespread industrial problems in the oil and gas production industry. Surfactant addition is one of many ways to inhibit the corrosion of metals, especially on hard-to-reach surfaces such as the inside... Read More about Surfactant properties of corrosion inhibitors.

Colloidal structures with novel functions (2009)
Thesis
Kang, N. (2009). Colloidal structures with novel functions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208981

Over the last two decades, many kinds of environmentally responsive materials based on the chemical nature of gels and adsorption of surfactants at various interfaces are proposed. For the development of colloidal systems showing novel func... Read More about Colloidal structures with novel functions.

Nanoparticles at liquid interfaces (2008)
Thesis
Lees, T. J. G. (2008). Nanoparticles at liquid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208950

This thesis is concerned with the study of two phase systems stabilised by nanometre sized solid particles. The understanding of how modifying these particles at the oil(air)-water interface can change the properties of the bulk systems they stabilis... Read More about Nanoparticles at liquid interfaces.

Surfactant aspects of corrosion inhibition (2007)
Thesis
Hicks, J. T. (2007). Surfactant aspects of corrosion inhibition. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214284

This thesis is concerned with investigating the surfactant aspects of corrosion inhibition. Corrosion inhibitors are of great industrial importance because they are a relatively inexpensive and easily applicable method of protecting oil pipelines aga... Read More about Surfactant aspects of corrosion inhibition.

Foaming and anti-foaming of nonionic surfactant solutions (2004)
Thesis
Haynes, M. D. (2004). Foaming and anti-foaming of nonionic surfactant solutions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218525

Foam is important for many processes such as enhanced oil recovery and firefighting. Although a large volume of foam is desirable for these particular applications, for other applications it needs to be suppressed, for example, in washing machines. I... Read More about Foaming and anti-foaming of nonionic surfactant solutions.

Preparation and characterisation of polymer films from polymerizable microemulsions (2004)
Thesis
Porter, M. R. (2004). Preparation and characterisation of polymer films from polymerizable microemulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218376

This thesis is concerned with the microemulsion phase behaviour of polymerizable surfactants with polymerizable oils and water, and the effect of various properties and characteristics of the equilibrium microemulsion phases and their components on t... Read More about Preparation and characterisation of polymer films from polymerizable microemulsions.

Evaporation of liquids from structured and non-structured mixtures (2004)
Thesis
Beverley, K. J. (2004). Evaporation of liquids from structured and non-structured mixtures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214407

The work presented in this thesis describes the evaporation rates of a wide variety of samples obtained under a controlled gas flow using a gravimetric technique. Evaporation rates for pure liquids with vapour pressures ranging from 0.1 to 500 Torr,... Read More about Evaporation of liquids from structured and non-structured mixtures.

Evaporation rates from emulsions stabilised by surfactants and nanoparticles (2003)
Thesis
Askargorta, I. A. (2003). Evaporation rates from emulsions stabilised by surfactants and nanoparticles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214264

This thesis is concerned with the evaporation rates of emulsions stabilised by either surfactant molecules or nm-size solid particles. Understanding of the mechanisms of the evaporation process plus the control of the rate limiting step of each mecha... Read More about Evaporation rates from emulsions stabilised by surfactants and nanoparticles.

Physical characterisation of the geometry and microfluidic flow within microreactors (2003)
Thesis
Broadwell, I. (2003). Physical characterisation of the geometry and microfluidic flow within microreactors. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217458

We have investigated the physical properties of glass microreactors. These devices contain a network of micron-sized channels and have application in chemical synthesis. To perform chemical reactions in a micro reactor one requires an understanding o... Read More about Physical characterisation of the geometry and microfluidic flow within microreactors.

A structural and thermodynamic study of non-aqueous solvent/wax systems (1996)
Thesis
Theaker, I. (1996). A structural and thermodynamic study of non-aqueous solvent/wax systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211619

Non-aqueous wax/solvent systems of industrial relevance for the manufacture of paste polishes have been investigated. These mixtures have been modelled using a paraffin wax of Japanese origin (Nippon Seiro 140/145°F) in a solution of pure heptane to... Read More about A structural and thermodynamic study of non-aqueous solvent/wax systems.

Interaction of oils with surfactants (1996)
Thesis
MacNab, J. R. (1996). Interaction of oils with surfactants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211419

This thesis is concerned with the interactions of oils with surfactants. The understanding of these interactions is important for a number of practical applications which include perfume delivery in fabric softeners. Both non-ionic surfactants, of th... Read More about Interaction of oils with surfactants.

The structure and kinetics of oil-in-water microemulsions stabilised by nonionic surfactants (1995)
Thesis
Morris, J. S. (1995). The structure and kinetics of oil-in-water microemulsions stabilised by nonionic surfactants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210437

This thesis is concerned with the behaviour of the single phase (10) alkane oil-in- water (01W) microemulsions stabilised by nonionic surfactants of the general structure H-(CH2)n(OCH2CH2)m-OH, abbreviated to CnEm. The aims were to attempt to charact... Read More about The structure and kinetics of oil-in-water microemulsions stabilised by nonionic surfactants.

Microemulsion and macroemulsion behaviour of systems containing oil, water and nonionic surfactant (1991)
Thesis
Horsup, D. I. (1991). Microemulsion and macroemulsion behaviour of systems containing oil, water and nonionic surfactant. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211150

In this thesis, attempts have been made to correlate some equilibrium properties of microemulsions with the formation and stability of macroemulsions. Studies have been mainly limited to water-in-oil (W/O) systems stabilised by pure nonionic surfacta... Read More about Microemulsion and macroemulsion behaviour of systems containing oil, water and nonionic surfactant.