Characterisation of DODAC lamellar gel phase in the presence of additives

• Main Author: Steven
• Other Authors: Lam Yeng Ming
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76712
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Dioctadecyldimethylammonium chloride (DODAC) is a type of cationic surfactant that is frequently used in household products such as fabric softener and hair conditioner. This is due to its lamellar phases that has excellent conditioning benefits, with the liquid crystalline phase (Lα) existing above...