Study of supra-aggregates in catanionic surfactant systems [Elektronische Ressource] / by Audrey Renoncourt

Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät IV Chemie und Pharmazie Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry University of Regensburg Study of supra-aggregates in catanionic surfactant systems Doctoral Dissertation Submitted for the Degree of Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rerum naturalium) by Audrey Renoncourt Mai 2005 Ph.D. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Werner Kunz Adjudicators : Prof. Dr. Conxita Solans Prof. Dr. Otto S. Wolfbeis Chair : Prof. Dr. Em. Barthel ACKNOWLEGMENTS I want to express my profound gratitude to the following people who contributed to the completion of my dissertation: First of all, I am very grateful to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Werner Kunz, who gave me the opportunity to carry out my thesis at the Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry of the University of Regensburg. He offered help and support whenever I needed it. I gratefully acknowledge the extensive help of Prof. Dr. Conxita Solans, who enabled me to work in her laboratory at the Department of surfactants from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas in Barcelona. I want to thank her team as well for their warm welcome and for the unique familiar atmosphere of her lab. It was a real pleasure for me to be there. I would also like to thank Prof. Dr. Barry W.