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Light Scattering from Dispersions and Electrokinetic Phenomena

 

2020

1. Nanopore and Nanoparticle Formation With Lipids Undergoing Polymorphic Phase Transitions. D. Cholakova, D. Glushkova, S. Tcholakova, N. Denkov, ASC Nano 14 (2020) 8594−8604; doi: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02946

 

2018

1. Control of Surfactant Solution Rheology Using Medium-Chain Cosurfactants. Z. Mitrinova, S. Tcholakova, N. Denkov. Colloids Surf. A, 537 (2018) 173–184; doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.018

 

2015

1. Adsorption of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates on Oil–Water Interface: Effects of Na+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions. S. E. Anachkov, S. Tcholakova, D. T. Dimitrova, N. D. Denkov, N. Subrahmaniam, P. Bhunia. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 466 (2015) 18–27.

 

2014

1. Disclike vs. Cylindrical Micelles: Generalized Model of Micelle Growth and Data Interpretation. S.E. Anachkov, P.A. Kralchevsky, K.D. Danov, G.S. Georgieva, K.P. Ananthapadmanabhan. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 416 (2014) 258-273.

2. Micellar Solutions of Ionic Surfactants and Their Mixtures with Nonionic Surfactants: Theoretical Modeling vs. Experiment. P.A. Kralchevsky, K.D. Danov, S.E. Anachkov. Colloid J. 76 (2014) 255-270.

 

2013

1. Extension of the Ladder Model of Self-assembly from Cylindrical to Disclike Surfactant Micelles. P.A. Kralchevsky, K.D. Danov, S.E. Anachkov, G.S. Georgieva, K.P. Ananthapadmanabhan, Curr. Opin. Colloid Interface Sci. 18 (2013) 524-531.

 

2008

1. Chemical Physics of Colloid Systems and Interfaces. P. A. Kralchevsky, K. D. Danov and N. D. Denkov, Chapter 7 in Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry (3rd Updated Edition; K. S. Birdi, Ed.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2008.

 

2007

1. The Colloid Structural Forces as a Tool for Particle Characterization and Control of Dispersion Stability, E. S. Basheva, P. A. Kralchevsky, K. D. Danov, K. P. Ananthapadmanabhan, and A. Lips, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 9 (2007) 5183-5198.

 

2005

1. Triblock Copolymers as Promoters of Solubilization of Oils in Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, P. A. Kralchevsky and N. D. Denkov, Chapter 15 in "Molecular Interfacial Phenomena of Polymers and Biopolymers" (Pu Chen, Editor), Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2005; pp. 538-579.

2. Effects of Electrolyte Concentration and pH on the Coalescence Stability of Beta-Lactoglobulin Emulsions: Experiment and Interpretation, S. Tcholakova, N. D. Denkov, D. Sidzhakova, I. B. Ivanov, B. Campbell, Langmuir 21 (2005) 4842-4855.

 

2004

1. Synergistic Sphere-to-Rod Micelle Transition in Mixed Solutions of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Cocoamidopropyl Betaine. N. C. Christov, N. D. Denkov, P. A. Kralchevsky, K. P. Ananthapadmanabhan, A. Lips, Langmuir 20 (2004) 565-571.

2. Composition of Mixed Adsorption Layers and Micelles in Solutions of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Dodecyl Acid Diethanol Amide. J. K. Angarska, K. D. Tachev, N. D. Denkov, Colloids & Surfaces A 233 (2004) 193-201.

 

2002

1. Kinetics of Triglyceride Solubilization by Micellar Solutions of Nonionic Surfactant and Triblock Copolymer: 1. The Empty and Swollen Micelles. N. C. Christov, N. D. Denkov, P. A. Kralchevsky, G. Broze, and A. Mehreteab, Langmuir 18 (2002) 7880-7886.

2. Adsorption of Ionic Surfactants on Solid Particles Determined by Zeta-Potential Measurements: Competitive Binding of Counterions. N. K. Dimov, V. L. Kolev, P. A. Kralchevsky, L. G. Lyutov, G. Broze, and A. Mehreteab, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 256 (2002) 23-32.

3. Chemical Physics of Colloid Systems and Interfaces: 5. Hydrodynamic Interactions in Dispersions; 6. Kinetics of Coagulation. P. A. Kralchevsky, K. D. Danov and N. D. Denkov, Chapter 5 in "Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry", Second Edition (K. S. Birdi, Ed.), CRC Press, New York, 2002.

4. Chemical Physics of Colloid Systems and Interfaces: 7. Mechanisms of Antifoaming; 8. Electrokinetic Phenomena in Colloids; 9. Optical Properties of Dispersions and Micellar Solutions. P. A. Kralchevsky, K. D. Danov and N. D. Denkov, Chapter 5 in "Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry", Second Edition (K. S. Birdi, Ed.), CRC Press, New York, 2002.

 

2001

1. Mixed Micellization of Dimeric (Gemini) Surfactants and Conventional Surfactants. II. CMC and Micelle Aggregation Numbers for Various Mixtures. R.G. Alargova, I.I. Kochijashky, M.L. Sierra, K. Kwetkat, R. Zana, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 235 (2001) 119-129.

2. Charging of Thin Films Measured by Electron Interferoscopy: Theory and Experiment. K. D. Danov, R. Danev, and K. Nagayama, Ultramicroscopy 87 (2001) 45-54.

 

2000

1. Deposition of Oil Drops on a Glass Substrate in Relation to the Process of Washing. N.K. Dimov, E.H. Ahmed, R.G. Alargova, P.A. Kralchevsky, P. Durbut, G. Broze, and A. Mehreteab, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 224 (2000) 116-125.

 

1998

1. Growth of Giant Rod-Like Micelles of Ionic Surfactant in the Presence of Al3+ Counterions. R. G. Alargova, K. D. Danov, P. A. Kralchevsky, G. Broze and A. Mehreteab, Langmuir 14 (1998) 4036-4049.

2. Growth of Rod-Like Micelles in Anionic Surfactant Solutions in the Presence of Ca2+ Counterions. R. G. Alargova, V. P. Ivanova, P. A. Kralchevsky, A. Mehreteab and G. Broze, Colloids and Surfaces A 142 (1998) 201-218.

3. Properties of Amphoteric Surfactants Studied by Zeta-potential Measurements with Latex Particles. R. G. Alargova, I. Y. Vakarelsky, V. N. Paunov, S. D. Stoyanov, P. A. Kralchevsky, A. Mehreteab and G. Broze, Langmuir 14 (1998) 1996-2003.

 

1997

1. Sphere-to-Rod Transition in the Shape of Anionic Surfactant Micelles Determined by Surface Tension Measurements. R. G. Alargova, K. D. Danov, J. T. Petkov, P. A. Kralchevsky, G. Broze and A. Mehreteab, Langmuir 13 (1997) 5544-5551.

 

1996

1. Charging of Oil-Water Interfaces Due to Spontaneous Adsorption of Hydroxyl Ions. K.G. Marinova, R.G. Alargova, N.D. Denkov, O.D. Velev, D.N. Petsev, I.B. Ivanov, R.P. Borwankar, Langmuir 12 (1996) 2045-2051.

 

1995

1. Light Scattering Study of Sodium Dodecyl Polyoxyethylene-2 Sulfate Micelles in the Presence of Multivalent Counterions. R. Alargova, J. Petkov, D. Petsev, I. B. Ivanov, G. Broze, A. Mehreteab, Langmuir 11 (1995) 1530-1536.

 

1993

1. Diffusion and Light Scattering in Dispersions of Charged Particles with Thin Electrical Double Layers. D. N Petsev, N. D. Denkov, K. Nagayama, Chemical Physics 175 (1993) 265-270.

2. Concentrated Dispersions of Charged Colloidal Particles: Sedimentation, Ultrafiltration and Diffusion. D. N. Petsev, V. M. Starov and I. B. Ivanov, Colloids and Surfaces 81 (1993) 65-81.

 

1992

1. Diffusion and Light Scattering in Suspension of Strongly Charged Particles. N. D. Denkov, D. N. Petsev, Physica A 183 (1992) 462.

2. Diffusion of Charged Colloidal Particles at Low Volume Fraction: Theoretical Model and Light Scattering Experiments. D. N. Petsev, N. D. Denkov, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 149 (1992) 329.

 

1991

1. Effect of Droplet Deformation on the Interactions in Microemulsions. N.D. Denkov, P.A. Kralchevsky, I.B. Ivanov, C.S. Vassilieff, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 143 (1991) 157-173.

 

1990

1. A Diffusion Model of Donnan Dialysis under Flow Conditions. V. M. Starov, D. N. Petsev and I. B. Ivanov, Journal of Membrane Science 53 (1990) 45-57.

2. Drainage of Foam Films in the Presence of Nonionic Micelles. A.D. Nikolov, D.T. Wasan, N.D. Denkov, P.A. Kralchevsky, I.B. Ivanov, Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science 82 (1990) 87-98.