Surface Chemistry of Solid and Liquid Interfaces

A detailed understanding of the chemistry of surfaces and interfaces is required by many research personnel in the chemical and life science industries, as surfaces and interfaces play a critical role in many of the processes they seek to influence. Surface Chemistry of Solid and Liquid Interfaces provides a concise and easily accessible introduction to this fascinating subject. With a smooth evolution of ideas from familiar physical chemistry principles, the student can develop a sophisticated understanding of the chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. The book is also highly relevant to new researchers in industry and newly emerging nanotechnology field who often encounter surface and interface chemistry and need to be conversant with the principles and investigative tools, without being specialists.

PART I. Principles. . 1. Introduction to surfaces and interfaces. 2. Molecular interactions. 3. Thermodynamics of interfaces. PART II. Liquids. 4. Pure liquid surfaces. 5. Liquid solution surfaces. 6. Experimental determination of surface tension at pure liquid and solution surfaces/interfaces. 7. Potential energy of interaction between particles and surfaces. PART III. Solids. 8. Solid surfaces. 9. Contact angle of liquid drops on solids. 10. Some applications involving solid/liquid interfaces