Microemulsion of Molten Salts

Abstract

A non-aqueous, microemulsion system, consisting of molten salts with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), 1-pentanol, and decane, was studied with electrical-conductivity measurements in the molten salt-rich emulsion phase. The molten salts are a nitrate mixture of ethylenediamine/ammonium/potassium of 50/ 42.5/7.5 by weight, respectively. The continued addition of alcohol to a fixed ratio of salts/surfactant/oil initially causes the conductivity to decrease and then to rise again, and the solution exhibits a change from turbid to clear to increasing turbidity. This may indicate a structural change from a globular droplet to a bi-continuous microemulsion form. Other properties of microemulsions related to these measurements will be discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA233054

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  • Do R. Chang

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  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Alcohols
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Commerce
  • Conductivity
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • New York
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Surface Tension
  • Surface Warfare

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  • Chemistry

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.