Lyotropic systems: Main experimental facts and techniques -- Basic concepts of phase transitions -- Phase diagrams of lyotropic mixtures -- Phase transitions between periodically organized lyotropic phases -- The isotropic micellar and bicontinuous phases -- The nematic and cholesteric phases -- The lyotropic one-, two- and three-dimensionally ordered phases -- Recent developments and related areas
Summary
This title presents a comprehensive review of structural properties and phase transition phenomena in lyotropic mixtures. It includes a wealth of experimental results, in addition to the main theoretical models and a number of technological applications, such as cosmetics, detergents and techniques of oil recovery
