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Phase Behavior of 12-Hydroxystearic Acid Gels

Lipowski, Brian M.

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2014, Master of Science in Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Polymer Engineering.
Low molecular mass organogelators (LMOGs) are small molecules that can self-assemble into fibers in organic solutions to form interconnected networks that immobilize the solvent resulting in the formation of a gel. LMOGs have a wide range of possible applications including thickeners for use in cosmetics and foods, reverse templating and drug delivery applications. 12-hydroxystearic acid has been shown to be a good LMOG in a range of high boiling point solvents. The use of high boiling point solvents resulted in gels that can be analyzed using DSC to determine their phase behavior. The liquidus lines of these gels were modeled using solubility parameters in an effort to predict gel behavior of potential solvent-gelator systems. 12-hydroxystearic acid gels were successfully modeled using Hansen solubility parameters and modified Flory-Huggins theory.
Kevin Cavicchi, Dr. (Advisor)
Bryan Vogt, Dr. (Committee Member)
Younjin Min, Dr. (Committee Member)
68 p.

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  • Lipowski, B. M. (2014). Phase Behavior of 12-Hydroxystearic Acid Gels [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1417628844

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lipowski, Brian. Phase Behavior of 12-Hydroxystearic Acid Gels . 2014. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1417628844.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lipowski, Brian. "Phase Behavior of 12-Hydroxystearic Acid Gels ." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1417628844

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)