Anne Marit Blokhus

Anne Marit Blokhus is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bergen, Norway. Her research focuses on surfactant science, colloid and surface chemistry, and interfacial phenomena. She has extensively studied surfactant adsorption on mineral surfaces, co-adsorption mechanisms of alcohols and organic compounds, and the structural characterization of surfactant aggregates using advanced techniques like NMR spectroscopy.

Her work spans over three decades, with contributions to understanding phase behavior in polymer-surfactant systems, interfacial rheology, and the environmental applications of surfactants. Key areas of investigation include silica surface interactions, clay-mineral adsorption, and the impact of polar organic components on wettability. She has collaborated widely, publishing in top journals like Langmuir and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

Blokhus' research integrates experimental methods (e.g., NMR, interfacial tension measurements) with theoretical models to elucidate fundamental mechanisms in adsorption and colloidal stability. Recent studies emphasize alcohol-surfactant co-adsorption dynamics and structural insights from solid-state spectroscopy. She has also contributed to textbook chapters on solubilization phenomena in surfactant systems.

Her academic career includes supervising doctoral research (e.g., Svein Bjarte Hustvedt’s 2004 thesis on adsorption characterization) and presenting at international conferences such as the European Colloid and Interface Society meetings. Despite no listed awards, her prolific publication record reflects her influential contributions to surface and colloid science.