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21. Charged Polymers: From DNA to Polyampholytes
Sammanfattning : Three main themes are outlined in this thesis: Polyelectrolytes/DNA : In a living cell, DNA molecules have a compact conformation in order to fit in, while in a test tube they will take on an expanded cylindrical shape, due to the negative phosphate groups along the DNA molecule. With the help of computer simulations it has been shown that like-charged monomers of a poly- electrolyte can attract each other if the counterions are taken into account. LÄS MER
22. Salting-out of Colloidal Latex Particles Grafted with Poly(ethylene glycol)
Sammanfattning : Colloidal particles dispersed in a medium are important both in nature and in industry. The stability of colloidal particles is determined by the interactions between them and can be improved by steric stabilization. There is no conclusive understanding of how these sterically stabilized particles become unstable. LÄS MER
23. Particle-Induced Phase Separation in Aqueous Solutions containing Colloidal Particles and Adsorbing Polymers
Sammanfattning : The influence of added colloidal particles on the phase behaviour of a polymer solution was investigated. Binary, quasi-binary and mixed polymer solutions were used in the study, where at least one of the polymers had an affinity for the surfaces of the colloidal particles. LÄS MER
24. Exploring functionalization of colloidal silica for nanoparticle-stabilized emulsions
Sammanfattning : The main objective of this thesis was to evaluate how surface functionalized colloidal silica can be utilized in emulsions stabilized solely by particles, so called Pickering emulsions. To achieve this, water-dispersed silica nanoparticles were functionalized with hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups. LÄS MER
25. Starch stabilized Pickering emulsions : Colloidal starch particles and their effects on emulsion properties
Sammanfattning : Particles can be used to stabilize multi-phase systems known as Pickering emulsions. The aim of this thesis was to investigate how starch particles affect emulsion properties. Starch granules were used individually as well as in binary mixtures. LÄS MER