Introduction to Applied Colloid and Surface Chemistry

Colloid and Surface Chemistry is a subject of immense importance and implications both to our everyday life and numerous industrial sectors, ranging from coatings and materials to medicine and biotechnology. How do detergents really clean? (Why can t we just use water ?) Why is milk milky Why do we use eggs so often for making sauces ? Can we deliver drugs in better and controlled ways? Coating industries wish to manufacture improved coatings e.g. for providing corrosion resistance, which are also environmentally friendly i.e. less based on organic solvents and if possible exclusively on water. Food companies want to develop healthy, tasty but also long–lasting food products which appeal to the environmental authorities and the consumer. Detergent and enzyme companies are working to develop improved formulations which clean more persistent stains, at lower temperatures and amounts, to the benefit of both the environment and our pocket. Cosmetics is also big business! Creams, lotions and other personal care products are really just complex emulsions. All of the above can be explained by the principles and methods of colloid and surface chemistry. A course on this topic is truly valuable to chemists, chemical engineers, biologists, material and food scientists and many more. INDICE: Preface .Useful constants .Symbols and some basic abbreviations .About the companion website .Chapter 1. Introduction to colloid and surface chemistry .Chapter 2. Intermolecular and interparticle forces .Chapter 3. Surface and interfacial tensions principles and estimation methods .Chapter 4. Fundamental equations in colloid and surface science .Chapter 5. Surfactants and self–assembly. Detergents and cleaning .Chapter 6. Wetting and Adhesion .Chapter 7. Adsorption in Colloid and Surface Science A universal concept .Chapter 8. Characterization methods of colloids Part 1: Kinetic properties and rheology .Chapter 9. Characterization methods of colloids Part 2: Optical properties (scattering, spectroscopy and microscopy) .Chapter 10. Colloid Stability Part I: The major players (van der Waals and electrical forces) .Chapter 11. Colloid Stability Part II. The DLVO theory Kinetics of coagulation .Chapter 12. Emulsions .Chapter 13. Foams .Chapter 14. Multicomponent Adsorption .Chapter 15. 60 years with theories for interfacial tension Quo Vadis? .Chapter 16. Epilogue and Review problems .Index

• ISBN: 978-1-118-88118-7
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 552
• Fecha Publicación: 20/05/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés