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Mechanistic understanding of the modes of action of foam control agents

Nikolai D Denkov1, Krastanka G Marinova1, Slavka S Tcholakova1

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
|September 18, 2013
PubMed

Keywords:
AntifoamDefoamerEntry barrierFoam controlFoam film

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