Water-Soluble Polymers : Solution Properties and Applications

✍ Scribed by Zahid Amjad (Editor)

• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 272
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Proceedings of a Symposium Sponsored by the Colloid and Surface Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society held in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 7-11, 1997

✦ Table of Contents

PRELIMINARIES......Page 1
PREFACE......Page 8
CONTENTS......Page 12
1. Kinetics of Adsorption for Hydrophobically Modified Poly(Acrylic Acids) at Cyclohexane/Water Interfaces......Page 14
2. Effect of Solids Concentration on Polymer Adsorption and Conformation......Page 36
3. Water Solubility Characteristics of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Gels Prepared by Freezing/Thawing Processes......Page 44
4. Enzymatic Modification of Guar Solutions: Viscosity–Molecular Weight Relationships......Page 54
5. The Influence of Additives and Impurities on Crystallization Kinetics......Page 64
6. Inhibition of Hydroxyapatite Growth in Vitro by Glycosaminoglycans......Page 76
7. Influence of Humic Compounds on the Crystal Growth of Hydroxyapatite......Page 90
8. Crystal Growth of Hydroxyapatite in Vitro and Dental Calculus and Plaque Formation on Human Teeth......Page 104
9. Adsorption of Hydroxypropylcellulose on Hydroxyapatite via Formation of Surface Complex with Sodium Dodecylsulfate......Page 118
10. The Inhibition of Calcium Carbonate Formation by Copolymers Containing Maleic Acid......Page 130
11. Kinetic Inhibition of Calcium Carbonate Crystal Growth in the Presence of Natural and Synthetic Organix Inhibitors......Page 144
12. Novel Calcium Phosphate Scale Inhibitor......Page 162
13. Inhibition of Mineral Scale Precipitation by Polymers......Page 176
14. Pilot Test Results Utilizing Polymeric Dispersants for Control of Silica......Page 186
15. Inhibition of Gypsum Scale Formation on Heat Exchanger Surfaces by Polymeric Additives......Page 196
16. Applications of Structured Cationic Polyelectrolytes in Wastewater Treatments......Page 206
17. Optimization of Cooling Water Treatment Formulations for Use in Recycled Waters......Page 220
18. Water-Soluble Polymers in Hair Care......Page 244
19. Application of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Amphoteric Acrylamide Copolymers to Detergents......Page 258
About the Editor......Page 264
Index......Page 266