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ArticlePolymers2022

Using Polymer-Surfactant Charge Ratio to Control Synergistic Flocculation of Anionic Particulate Dispersions.

Christopher Hill, Wasiu Abdullahi, Martin Crossman, Peter Charles Griffiths

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Article in Polymers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christopher HillSchool of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9257-5244
Wasiu AbdullahiSchool of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.
Martin CrossmanUnilever Research, Port Sunlight, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW, UK.
Peter Charles GriffithsSchool of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6686-1271
University of Greenwich · GBUnilever (United Kingdom) · GB

Funding

Unilever n/a
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the flocculation induced destabilization of particulate dispersions by oppositely charged polymer−surfactant complexes, with a particular focus on controlling interactions by modulating the charge ratio Z, (where Z = [+polymer]/[−surfactant]) via [−surfactant] at fixed Cpolymer. Cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose (cat-HEC) polymer-sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) complexes were prepared with either excess polymer (Z > 1) or surfactant (Z < 1) charges. Anionic particulate dispersions (Ludox and polystyrene-butadiene Latex) were then exposed to the complexes, and solvent relaxation NMR was used to characterize the particle surfaces before and after exposure. In both particulate dispersions, flocculation induced destabilization was enhanced after exposure to cat-HEC-SDS complexes with Z > 1, leaving any excess particle surfaces uncoated after gentle centrifugation. However, complexes with Z < 1 showed no adsorption and destabilization in the Ludox dispersions and only slight destabilization in the Latex dispersions due to possible hydrophobic interactions. Substituting SDS for non-ionic surfactant (C12E6) showed no additional destabilization of the dispersions, but post-centrifugation relaxation rates indicated preferential adsorption of C12E6 onto the particle surfaces. Since the dominant forces are electrostatic, this study highlights the possibility of controlling the interactions between oppositely charged polymer−surfactant complexes and particle surfaces by modulating Z through [−surfactant].

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adsorptionphase separationpolymer–surfactant interactionssolvent relaxation NMR

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PMID36080579
PMCPMC9460132
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