Colloidal Systems and Interfaces

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.