In the tradition of the popular first edition, Analysis of Surfactants, Second Edition offers a comprehensive and practical account of analysis methods for determining and understanding commercially important surfactants individually, and in compounds.

Combining a complete review of the literature with a variety of evaluation procedures and the specifications for commercial products, this useful reference explores the key stages and latest developments for surfactant applications. Expanded throughout, and more globally accessible with foreign language citations and SI units, and new sections on capillary electrophoresis, ether carboxylates, and ester quats.

Features:

• Describes the makeup and structural drawings for an array of commercial surfactants
• Presents the accepted methodology for determining active agents and impurities in surfactants, for quality control and particular problems
• Discusses spectroscopic and chromatographic methods of characterization and concentration used in the analytical chemistry of surfactants
• Reviews techniques for identifying surfactants in the environment, including impurities and degradation products like nonylphenol and alkylbenzenes
• Examines formulated cleaning products for the most cost-effective solutions in specific situations
• Provides guidelines for comparing the claims of instrumentation manufacturers
• And more!

Containing over 2,400 references, drawings, tables, and equations, Analysis of Surfactants, Second Edition is an informative and recommended reference for physical, surface, colloid, and oil chemists; analytical, research, and quality assurance chemists working in the soap and detergent, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic industries; regulatory and food scientists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Contents

1. Characterization of Anionic Surfactants
   • Description and Typical Specifications
   • General Test Methods
   • Analysis of Individual Surfactants

2. Characterization of Nonionic Surfactants
   • Description and Typical Specifications
   • General Test Methods
   • Analysis of Individual Surfactants

3. Characterization of Cationic Surfactants
   • Description and Typical Specifications
   • General Test Methods
   • Analysis of Individual Surfactants

4. Characterization of Amphoteric Surfactants
   • Description and Typical Specifications
   • General Test Methods
   • Analysis of Individual Surfactants

5. Qualitative Analysis
   • Introduction
   • Techniques

6. Separation of Surfactants
   • Gas-Liquid Separations
   • Liquid-Liquid Extraction
   • Liquid-Solid Partition
   • Other Separation Methods

7. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
   • Anionic Surfactants
   • Nonionic Surfactants
   • Cationic Surfactants
   • Amphoteric Surfactants

8. Gas Chromatography
   • Anionic Surfactants
   • Nonionic Surfactants
   • Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants

9. Thin-Layer Chromatography
   • General Considerations
   • Anionic Surfactants
   • Nonionic Surfactants
   • Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants

10. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
    • Ionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants

11. Capillary Electrophoresis
    • Anionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants
    • Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants

12. Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometry
    • Anionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants
    • Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants

13. Infrared and Near Infrared Spectroscopy
    • General Considerations
    • Ionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants

14. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectoscopy
    • Anionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants
    • Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants

15. Mass Spectrometry
    • General Considerations
    • Anionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants
    • Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants

16. Titration of Surfactants
    • Anionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants
    • Cationic Surfactants
    • Amphoteric Surfactants
    • Electrodes to Monitor Titrations

17. Miscellaneous Analytical Methods
    • Polarography
    • Gravimetric Methods
    • Flow Injection Analysis
    • ELISA
    • Surface Tension Measurement
    • Microbial Sensors
    • Foam Measurement
    • X-Ray Fluorescence
    • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
    • Fluorometry
    • Chemiluminescence
    • Optrode Methods

18. Environmental Analysis
    • General Considerations
    • Anionic Surfactants
    • Nonionic Surfactants
    • Cationic Surfactants

19. Analysis of Formulated Products
    • Introduction
    • Analytical Strategies
    • Composition of Some Commercial Products

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