Description
Book SynopsisPresents coverage of the concepts and techniques applicable to suspensions, emulsions, and foams.
Trade Review"...explains colloidal phenomena related to suspensions, emulsions, and foams, summarizes practical theories, and lists suppliers and manufacturers." (
SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)
"...an excellent book?recommended for both industrial and academic investigators?should be available in all polymer science libraries..." (Polymer News, Vol. 27, 2002)
Table of ContentsPreface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Optical Properties: Light Scattering.
2. Rheology.
3. Kinetic and Statistical Properties.
4. Particle Sizing.
5. Processing Methods for Making Emulsions and Suspensions.
6. Liquid Surfaces and Interfaces.
7. Liquid/Solid Interfaces.
8. Theories of Surface and Interfacial Energies.
9. Experimental Methods of Capillarity.
10. Wetting of Irregular Surfaces.
11. Surface-Active Solutes.
12. Physical Properties of Insoluble Monolayers.
13. Aqueous Solutions of Surface-Active Solutes.
14. Surface Activity in Nonpolar Media.
15. Thermodynamics of Adsorption from Solution.
16. The Relation of Capillarity to Phase Diagrams.
17. Electrical Charges in Dispersions.
18. Forces of Attraction Between Particles.
19. Forces of Repulsion.
20. Dispersion Stability.
21. Polymeric Stabilization.
22. Emulsions.
23. Foams.
24. Technology of Suspensions.
25. Special Systems.
Appendices.
Bibliography.
Index.
