Colloidal Systems and Interfaces

A concise review of the concepts and techniques applicable to emulsions and dispersions useful to industrial chemists and chemical engineers. Describes a wide range of topics under the headings of particulates, interfaces, stability of dispersions, and dispersed-phase systems. Also covers recently-developed computer-based methods which offer fast, precise measurements, e.g. particle-size distributions by quasielastic light scattering, dilational surface elasticity from the damping of ripples, and foam stability by the automatic recording of small pressure differences.

PARTICULATES. Optical Properties--Light Scattering. Kinetic Properties--Rheology. Statistical Properties. Size and Surface Area. Processing Methods for Making Emulsions and Suspensions. INTERFACES. Capillarity of Pure Liquids. The Relation of Capillarity to Phase Diagrams. Surface-active Solutes. Physical Properties of Insoluble Monolayers. Aqueous Solutions of Surface-active Solutes. Surface Activity in Nonaqueous Media. Thermodynamics of Adsorption from Solution. STABILITY OF DISPERSIONS. Forces of Attraction. Forces of Repulsion. Stability of Systems. Kinetics of Coagulation. DISPERSED-PHASED SYSTEMS. Emulsions. Foams. Suspensions. References. Bibliography. Appendix A: Physical Constants. Appendix B: Units. Appendix C: Mathematical Formulas. Appendix D: Electrostatic and Induction Contributions to Intermolecular Potential Energy. Appendix E: Electric Properties of Representative Molecules. Appendix F: Lifetimes of Contributing to Colloid and Interface Science. Appendix G: Kendall Awardees. Appendix H: Electrostatic Units. Appendix J: Manufacturers of Instruments. Appendix K: Manufacturers of Processing Equipment. Index.