Formulation and characterization of new innovative colloidal systems involving ionic liquids for the application at high temperatures [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Stefan Thomaier

Formulation and Characterization of New Innovative Colloidal Systems Involving Ionic Liquids for the Application at High Temperatures Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät IV Chemie und Pharmazie Universität Regensburg vorgelegt von Dipl.-Chem. Stefan Thomaier Regensburg 2009 Promotionsgesuch eingereicht am : 08.04.2009 Tag des Kolloquiums: 13.05.2009 Die Arbeit wurde angeleitet von: Prof. Dr. Werner Kunz Prüfungsausschuß: Prüfungsvorsitzender: Prof. em. Dr. Dr. h. c. Josef Barthel 1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Werner Kunz 2. Gutachter: Prof. em. Dr. Georg Schmeer 3. Prüfer: Prof. em. Dr. Jörg Daub For my family and Susanne Acknowledgements The present PhD thesis was performed at the Institute of Physical and Theoreti-cal Chemistry, University of Regensburg (Germany) and it is my pleasure to thank nu-merous people, who became involved in many different ways. First of all, I would like to thank my PhD supervisor Prof. Dr. W. Kunz, for giv-ing me this interesting subject, many valuable discussions, and providing me the best scientific support. Further, I appreciate Dr. D. Touraud for the helpful discussions concerning the ionic liquid microemulsions and his continuous interest in my studies. I am grateful to Dr. Rainer Müller, Prof. Dr. H.-J. Gores, Prof. Dr. R.