Interaction between surface active solutes and surfaces of metal oxides in polar organic solvents

Marek Kosmulski*, Piotr Próchniak, Jarl B. Rosenholm

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    Abstract

    Ionic surfactants are efficient as charge-controlling agents in very polar and in completely non-polar solvents. On the other hand in polar organic solvents of dielectric constants of about 25, the effect of ionic surfactants on the ζ potential is often insignificant. Weak acids can be used to control the ζ potential of TiO2 in solvents, in which ionic surfactants are not efficient. Phosphoric acid alone and combined with bases is useful as charge-controlling agent in aliphatic alcohols and in DMSO.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1704-1707
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Dispersion Science and Technology
    Volume31
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2010
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Alcohols
    • Concentrated dispersion
    • Non-aqueous solvents
    • Phosphoric acid
    • Zeta potential

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