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The Determination of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Nanoemulsion



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Maurice O. Iwunze

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DOI:10.17265/2161-6213/2017.1-2.003

Department of Chemistry, Morgan State University, MD 21251, USA

Nanoemulsion is a heterogeneous fluid system that has been used in chemistry, biology and industry as a reaction medium and in medicine and allied sciences as a delivery vehicle for poorly water-insoluble biochemical compounds. It is made up of water-oil-surfactant and co-surfactant (usually a short chain alcohol). This fluid system has come of age and it is necessary that its physico-chemical properties be properly determined and documented. Such physico-chemical properties include dielectric constant, polarity, refractive index, viscosity, acidity, basicity and density. These properties are very important in designing a fruitful, effective and meaningful interpretation of chemical reactions and its utility. These are determined and documented in this work.

Nanoemulsion, effective dielectric constant, viscosity, reihardt dye, alcohols, surfactant.