Fundamentals of Interfacial Engineering

Defining Interfacial Engineering. Interaction Forces in Interfacial Systems. General Properties of Systems Containing Fluid Interfaces. Colloids. Amphiphilic Systems--Liquid-Liquid Interfaces. Polymers. Polymer Composites. Liquid Coating Processes. General Properties of Crystalline Solid Surfaces. Thin Films--Solid-Solid Interfaces Processed from the Vapor Phase. Grain Boundary Surfaces and Interfaces in Crystalline Solids. Index.