Electric field‐induced structure changes in water‐in‐oil microemulsions: Time‐resolved Kerr effect measurements

Abstract

Abstract A percolation transition in microemulsions can be induced by high electric fields. We report on the dynamics of the processes. Comparison of time‐resolved conductivity, birefringence and light scattering measurements gives information on the structure changes. The differences of ionic and nonionic microemulsions are emphasized.