The surface dilatational modulus of aqueous SDS solution was measured in the frequency range from 3 Hz to 500 Hz by a novel version of the oscillating bubble technique. The influence of highly charged Ce4+-ions on the surface dilatational modulus and on the foam stability is analyzed.
The experiments suggest a transition from surface visco-elastic behavior in case of solutions of pure SDS to an almost completely elastic behavior for mixed SDS/Ce4+-solutions.
The presence of Ce4+-ions introduced as Ce(SO4)2·4H2O modifies foam stability and surface activity, i.e., a decrease in surface tension, cmc and foam stability could be observed. The results illustrate the important role of surface dilatational rheology and foam stability.