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Neutron reflectivity and small angle neutron scattering: An introduction and perspective on recent progress

CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE (2014)

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CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE

Volume 19, Issue 3, Pages 198-206

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON

DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2014.01.002

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Neutron reflectivity; Small angle neutron scattering; Surfaces and interfaces

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Chemistry, Physical

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In recent years both neutron reflectivity, NR, and small angle neutron scattering, SANS, have been applied to the study of increasingly complex surface and interfacial properties. The methodology and advantages of using these neutron scattering techniques to probe surfaces and interfaces will be briefly outlined. Some recent examples of surfactant, polymer and polymer-surfactant adsorption at the air-water, liquid-solid, and liquid-liquid planar interfaces are highlighted. These are contrasted by some examples of the nature of adsorption on colloidal sal particles and emulsion droplets. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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