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7943629 
Journal Article 
Physicochemical studies of cyclohexane/CTAB/1-propanol/water microemulsion system in the presence of PEG 400 
Joshi, AL; Rakshit, AK 
1997 
1 
Indian Journal of Chemistry. Section A
ISSN: 0376-4710
EISSN: 0975-0975 
36 
1 
38-45 
English 
WOS:A1997WN33500005 
The phase behaviour and properties of a microemulsion system cyclohexane/CTAB/1-propanol/ water have been studied at various temperatures between 30 and 80°C both in the presence and absence of PEG 400, PEG 400 does not have much effect on the properties of this microemulsion system. The conductance does not show percolation and a bicontinuous structure of the single phase microemulsion is envisaged. Viscosity of the PEG 400 containing system is higher than those without PEG. Optimal salinity values have been found to be independent of temperature and the values are determined by the individual ions rather than the electrolyte itself.