Entrainment of liquid films by vertically moving thin rods

1975 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 461 ◽  
Author(s):  
SK Nicol ◽  
GR Wilson

When a thin rod is withdrawn vertically from a liquid bath a film of that liquid adheres to the rod. A short review of the theories describing this process is given. The application of these theories to three model systems using glycerol solution, kerosene and an oil as the coating liquids is discussed. The effect of surface active agents on the equilibrium film thickness is explained in terms of additional forces at the liquid-air interface impeding film drainage.

2001 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 253-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S. Vidyarthi ◽  
R.D. Tyagi ◽  
J.R. Valéro

Effect of surface active agents on the production of Bacillus thuringiensis based biopesticides using secondary wastewater sludge as a raw material was studied. The experiments were conducted in a shake flask and nine different commercial surface active agents were used at a concentration of 0.2% (v/v). The sludge samples after addition of surface active agents were sterilised at 121°C for 30 min. The progress of biopesticide production was monitored by measuring viable cells and viable spores counts. The entomotoxicity was determined through bioassay against 3rd instar larvae of spruce budworm. ATPLUS 522, Tween 80 and Tween 85 increased the entomotoxicity potential in comparison to the control. The highest increase of 24% in entomotoxicity was observed when sludge was fortified with Tween 80.


1952 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 746-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.M. Scott ◽  
B.C. Johnson ◽  
E.A. Goffi

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