J. Mansot, P. Terech, J. M. Martín
1989
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Colloids and Surfaces
Abstract
Abstract The structures of the gels and lubricating greases formed by lithium 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate have been investigated by differential enthalpic analysis and optical and transmission electron microscopy. We have attempted to correlate the structures of gels and their rheological properties. It is shown that the mechanical behavior of the gels is related to the existence of a large scale tridimensional network of soap fibers. The importance of a critical temperature for the growth of the gel network is pointed out.