Anionic Surfactants : Analytical Chemistry

Talanta

The chapters on NMR and MS are very well written and cover the basic principles of these excellent detection methods for surfactants. The new techniques in both of these detection methods are well explained and examples are provided showing both the advantages and disadvantages of these powerful techniques.

Chromatographia

The chapters on NMR and MS are very well written and cover the basic principles of these excellent detection methods for surfactants. The new techniques in both of these detection methods are well explained and examples are provided showing both the advantages and disadvantages of these powerful techniques.

Booknews

Since the 1977 first edition, the editor notes that: "... a huge volume of water has passed beneath the proverbial bridge<--> much of which was more heavily laden with detergent residues than desirable." Paralleling the escalating global market for surfactants, is the increasing sophistication of innovative products and techniques to study their impact on surfaces and the environment. The eight papers target those with a grasp of analytical chemistry, but without specialized knowledge of surfactants. Early chapters deal with colorimetry, titrimetry, and potentiometry. Subsequent ones focus on the techniques used to identify separated components. The volume concludes with a discussion of the unique properties of fluorinated surfactants. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.