Surface chemistry plays an important role in everyday life, as the basis for many phenomena as well as technological applications. Common examples range from soap bubbles, foam, and raindrops to cosmetics, paint, adhesives, and pharmaceuticals. Additional areas that rely on surface chemistry include modern nanotechnology, medical diagnostics, and d

Surface and colloid chemistry principles impact many aspects of our daily lives, ranging from the cleaners and cosmetics we use to combustion engines and cement. Exploring the range of this field of study, Surface and Colloid Chemistry provides a detailed analysis of its principles and applications and demonstrates how they relate to natural phenom

Applied Colloid and Surface Chemistry is a broadintroduction to this interdisciplinary field. Taking a genuinelyapplied approach, with applications drawn from a wide range ofindustries, this book will meet the demands of the student andprofessional currently working in the field. The text includes keynote sections written by practicingindustrial research scientists, bringing to the reader a wealth ofreal industrial examples. These examples range from water treatmentthrough to soil management as well as examples taken from thecoatings and photographic industries. To aid accessibility, some ofthe more demanding mathematical derivations are separated from themain text, enabling them to be avoided as required. With carefully structured chapters, starting with learningobjectives, and containing tutorial questions with answers andexplanatory notes, this text is invaluable for undergraduatestaking a first course on colloid and surface chemistry. This bookwill also be suitable to postgraduates and professionals, who needan up-to-date account of the subject.

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The colloidal state; Kinetic properties; Optical properties; Liquid-gas and liquid- liquid interfaces; The solid-gas interface; Charged interfaces; Colloid stability; Rheology; Emulsions and foams.

Written specifically for undergraduates, this book conveys the fundamental concepts of surface chemistry. It describes solid surfaces, their properties at macroscopic and microscopic levels and their interrelation, and reflects the striking advances made in recent years through the study of well defined single crystal surfaces. It begins with a discussion of the clean surface, its electronic and structural properties and goes on to describe adsorption, desorption, reactions and reactivity at the surface. In the final section, the growth and properties of ultrathin films is introduced. Starting with the established concepts in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics, the book develops to look at phenomena such as surface dynamics and photochemistry. Important techniques which are applied to surfaces are also covered, but this is a concept-driven rather than technique-driven approach.

A needed resource for pharmaceutical scientists and cosmetic chemists, Essential Chemistry for Formulators of Semisolid and Liquid Dosages provides insight into the basic chemistry of mixing different phases and test methods for the stability study of nonsolid formulations. The book covers foundational surface/colloid chemistry, which forms the necessary background for making emulsions, suspensions, solutions, and nano drug delivery systems, and the chemistry of mixing, which is critical for further formulation of drug delivery systems into semisolid (gels, creams, lotions, and ointments) or liquid final dosages. Expanding on these foundational principles, this useful guide explores stability testing methods, such as particle size, rheological/viscosity, microscopy, and chemical, and closes with a valuable discussion of regulatory issues. Essential Chemistry for Formulators of Semisolid and Liquid Dosages offers scientists and students the foundation and practical guidance to make and analyze semisolid and liquid formulations. - Unique coverage of the underlying chemistry that makes possible stable dosages - Quality content written by experienced experts from the drug development industry - Valuable information for academic and industrial scientists developing topical and liquid dosage formulations for pharmaceutical as well as skin care and cosmetic products