ABSTRACT
During the past three decades, the Center for Surface Science and Engineering at the University of Florida has carried out considerable studies on monolayers, micelles, foams, emulsions, and wetting phenomena [1]. From various theoretical considerations, as well as experimental results, we have observed a commonality in the performance of surfactant systems considering parameters such as chainlength compatibility, surfactant concentration, salinity, or molecular association. In this chapter, we will discuss the commonality observed for several mixedsurfactant systems studied over the years to show the existence of a unity in diversity.
