Foundations of Colloid Science
Published on 1. August 1989
Book
Hardback
424 pages
978-0-19-855189-8 (ISBN)
Description
The first volume of "Foundations of Colloid Science" was essentially complete in itself as an advanced textbook of colloid science, suitable for students and researchers in the fields of physical chemistry and chemical engineering. In Volume II the material has been extended to include some new areas and topics discussed in the first volume are developed in greater depth. An introductory chapter on the theory of liquids describes the concept of correlation functions and the use of Fourier transforms to analyze the scattering of light and neutrons by colloidal systems. Adsorption is given detailed coverage and a chapter on electrokinetics introduces a new approach to time dependent processes in the double layer. The principles of double layer theory are also used to review the behaviour of thin films and emulsions (both macro and micro). A final chapter on the rheology of colloidal suspensions calls on many of the concepts developed earlier to bring some cohesion to this important field.
Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in colloids, materials science and engineering and researchers in colloid and surface chemistry, civil and chemical engineering and materials science should all find this text of interest.
Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in colloids, materials science and engineering and researchers in colloid and surface chemistry, civil and chemical engineering and materials science should all find this text of interest.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
158 line drawings, 1 half-tone, bibliography, index
ISBN-13
978-0-19-855189-8 (9780198551898)
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Persons
Content
Part 11 Introduction to statistical mechanics of fluids: molecular interactions; the structure of liquids; the potential of mean force; time-dependent correlation functions; applications of the pair distribution function; measurement of correlation functions; calculation of distribution functions. Part 12 Adsorption from solution: adsorption of potential determining ions; detection of specific adsorption; the oxide-solution interface; thermodynamic approach to adsorption; adsorption of multivalent ions; surfactant adsorption. Part 13 The electrokinetic effects: the standard double layer model; the electrokinetic equations; boundary conditions; double layer dynamics; electrokinetic effects in thin double layer systems; numerical solution of the linearized electrokinetic equation; validity of the electrokinetic equations. Part 14 The structure of concentrated dispersions: relating potential to structure; use of neutron scattering to measure structure; structure of isotropic dispersions of spherical particles; structures involving anisotropy. Part 15 Thin films: structure and forces in thin liquid films; hydrodynamics of film thinning; film stability; disjoining pressure; film stability and wetting; non-equilibrium effects; experimental studies of film stability. Part 16 Emulsions: formation and stability of emulsions; emulsion type and interface structure; breakdown mechanisms; thermodynamic considerations in emulsion stability; calculation of interaction energy; surface dynamic processes and emulsion stability; energy requirements in emulsification; induction of emulsion breakdown. Part 17 Microemulsions: mechanism of formation of microemulsions; thermodynamics of microemulsification; geometrical considerations; phase maps; application of physical techniques; applications of microemulsions. Part 18 Rheology of colloidal dispersions: behaviour of time dependent and independent inelastic fluids; visco-elastic fluids; measurement of rheological properties of inelastic fluids in Covette flow; capillary viscometer; cone and plate or cone and cone viscometer; time-dependent inelastic behaviour; microrheology; microscopic basis of rheological models. Appendices: Fourier transforms; Reynolds flow.