title: Diffraction-like effects in a highly concentrated W/O emulsion: a PFG NMR study.
abstract: Diffraction-like effects have been observed by applying pulsed field gradient (PFG) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to a highly concentrated water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion, made up of the nonionic surfactant C12E4 [CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)4OH], n-decane, and brine [1 wt% NaCl(aq) solution]. The pulsed field gradient NMR data show one pronounced maximum and the shoulder of a second maximum in the attenuation curve of the NMR signal from water, the so-called Bragg interference peaks. From the diffraction-like peaks, the average distance (center to center) between the emulsion droplets can be obtained, in this case related to the average size of an emulsion droplet. Furthermore, we note that the long-term stability of the emulsion can be followed by pulsed field gradient NMR.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Chemistry 1, Lund University, Sweden. Bjorn.Hakansson@fkem1.lu.se
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Håkansson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pons
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Söderman
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes; D004058:Diffusion; D004655:Emulsions; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D016062:Porosity; D012492:Salts; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D004655:Emulsions; D012492:Salts; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C017082:brine; C012867:decane