Wetting characteristics of aqueous rhamnolipids solutions

ÖZDEMİR G., MALAYOĞLU U.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES, vol.39, pp.1-7, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2004.08.006
  • Journal Name: COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-7
  • Keywords: microbial surfactants, rhamnolipids, wetting, contact angle
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The wetting properties of surfactants on solid surfaces form the basis of many industrial and biological processes. The preferential adsorption of the surfactants from aqueous solutions onto solid surfaces alter the adhesion tension of the surface and this behavior may cause partial to complete wetting of the surfaces by the aqueous surfactant solutions. However, different types of surfactants show different wetting characteristics.