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Superspreading papers

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Infrared Spectroscopy study of the hydrogen bonding and water restructuring as a trisiloxane superspreading surfactant adsorbs onto an aqueous-hydrophobic surface
N. Kumar, C. Maldarelli, A. Couzis
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 277: 98-106 (2006)
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The spreading and superspreading behavior of new glucosamide-based trisiloxane surfactants on hydrophobic foliage
Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, F. Han
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 276: 100-106 (2006)
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Spreading of non-Newtonian fluids and surfactant solutions on solid surfaces
S. Rafai, D. Bonn
Physica A 358: 58-67 (2005)
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Surfactant-surfactant molecular interactions in mixed monolayers at a highly hydrophobic solid/aqueous solution interface and their relationship to enhanced spreading on the solid substrate
Q. Zhou, Y. Wu, M. J. Rosen
Langmuir 19: 7955-7962 (2003)
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Measurement of the kinetic rate constants for the adsorption of superspreading trisiloxane to an air/aqueous interface and the relevance of these measurements to the mechanism of superspreading
N. Kumar, A. Couzis, C. Maldarelli
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 267: 272-285 (2003)
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Superspreading: Aqueous surfactant drops spreading on hydrophobic surfaces
S. Rafai, D. Sarker, V. Bergeron, J. Meunier, D. Bonn
Langmuir 18: 10486-10488 (2002)
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Superspreading driven by Marangoni flow
A. D. Nikolov, D. T. Wasan, A. Chengara, K. Koczo, G. A. Policello, I. Kolossvary
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 96: 325-338 (2002)
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Superspreading of trisiloxane surfactant mixtures on hydrophobic surfaces 2. Interaction and spreading of aqueous trisiloxane surfactant-N-alkyl-pyrrolidinone mixtures in contact with polyethylene
Y. Wu, M. J. Rosen
Langmuir 18: 2205-2215 (2002)
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The superspreading effect of trisiloxane surfactant solutions
N. V. Churaev, N. E. Esipova, R. M. Hill, V. D. Sobolev, V. M. Starov, Z. M. Zorin
Langmuir 17: 1338-1348 (2001)
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Application of a trisiloxane surfactant for removal of oils from hydrophobic surfaces
N. V. Churaev, A. P. Ershov, N. E. Esipova, R. M. Hill, V. D. Sobolev, Z. M. Zorin
Langmuir 17: 1349-1356 (2001)
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Superspreading of trisiloxane surfactant mixtures on hydrophobic surfaces 1. Interfacial adsorption of aqueous trisiloxane surfactant-N-alkyl pyrrolidinone mixtures on polyethylene
M. J. Rosen, Y. Wu
Langmuir 17: 7296-7305 (2001)
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Monolayer frustration contributions to surface and interfacial tensions: Explanation of surfactant superspreading
A. Kabalnov
Langmuir 16: 2595-2603 (2000)
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Thermodynamics of superspreading
A. Kabalnov
Eur. Phys. J. E 2: 255-264 (2000)
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The spreading behavior of mixtures of defined trisiloxane surfactants on low energy surfaces
R. Wagner, Y. L. Wu, H. von Berlepsch
Monatshefte Fur Chemie 130: 237-241 (1999)
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Phase behavior of binary water-trimethylsilane surfactant systems: Origin of the dilute lamellar phase
R. Wagner, R. Strey
Langmuir 15: 902-905 (1999)
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Organic superspreading surfactant blends vs. trisiloxane surfactants - Spreading, wetting, and active ingredient uptake
M. W. Kennedy, J. Venzmer, S. P. Wilkowski
FISAA, Memphis (1998)
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Trisiloxane surfactants - Mechanisms of spreading and wetting
J. Venzmer, S. P. Wilkowski
Pesticide Formulations and Application Systems 18: ASTM STP 1347 (1998)
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Superspreading
R. M. Hill
Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science 3: 247-254 (1998)
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Superspreading on aqueous films containing trisiloxane surfactant on mineral oil
T. Stoebe, Z. Lin, R. M. Hill, M. D. Ward, H. T. Davis
Langmuir 13: 7282-7286 (1997)
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Surfactant enhanced-spreading
T. Stoebe, Z. Lin, R. M. Hill, M. D. Ward, H. T. Davis
Langmuir 12: 337-344 (1996)
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Superspreading, skein wetting, and dynamic surface tension
M. J. Rosen, L. D. Song
Langmuir 12: 4945-4949 (1996)
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Effect of short-range interactions on spreading
E. Ruckenstein
Journal of colloid and interface science 179: 136-142 (1996)
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Spreading of thin films of ordered nonionic surfactants. Origin of the stepped shape of the spreading precursor
F. Tiberg, A. M. Cazabat
Langmuir 10: 2301-2306 (1994)
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"Pancakes"
A. M. Cazabat, N. Fraysse, F. Heslot, P. Levinson, J. Marsh, F. Tiberg, M. P. Valignat
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 48: 1-17 (1994)
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Comparison of the Liquid Crystal Phase Behavior of Four Trisiloxane Superwetter Surfactants
R. M. Hill, M. He, H. T. Davis, L. E. Scriven
Langmuir 10: 1724-1734 (1994)
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Phase Behavior and Microstructure of Polyoxyethylene Trisiloxane Surfactants in Aqueous Solution
M. He, R. M. Hill, Z. Lin, L. E. Scriven, H. T. Davis
Journal of Physical Chemistry 97: 8820-8835 (1993)
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Material Safety Data Sheet on superwetting agent
Dow Corning
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