Recent Progress in Surface Science

ContributorsPrefaceContents of Volume 1Physical Adsorption at the Gas-Solid Interface I. Introduction II. Some General and Theoretical Problems III. Major Factors Affecting Adsorption Properties of Adsorbents IV. Properties of Substances in the Adsorbed State V. Adsorption of Gas and Vapor Mixtures VI. Sorption on Major Adsorbents ReferencesHeterogeneous Catalysis I. Introduction II. The Adsorption Process III. The Heterogeneous Atomization of Hydrogen and Oxygen IV. The Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange Reaction and the Ortho-Para Hydrogen Conversion V. The Hydrogenation of Ethylene VI. The Decomposition of Formic Acid ReferencesContact Angles I. Introduction II. Equilibrium Considerations: Young's Equations III. Critical Surface Tension IV. Polymers V. Other Contact Angle Studies VI. Dynamic Contact Angles ReferencesEmulsion I. Formation of Emulsions II. Stability of Emulsions III. Electrical Barriers IV. Solvation Barriers; "Deep Surfaces V. Coalescence and Stability VI. Stickiness of Emulsion Droplets VII. Emulsion Type VIII. Breaking of Emulsions IX. "Creaming of Emulsions X. Viscosity of Emulsions ReferencesFlotation I. Fundamental Principles II. Kinetics of Flotation III. Prediction and Assessment of Flotation Performance IV. Cell Design and Conditioning Studies V. Instrumentation and Control VI. Plant Practice VII. Other Applications of the Flotation Process ReferencesThe Genetic Control of Cell Surfaces I. Introduction II. Human Blood Groups III. Blood Group Systems in Cattle, Sheep, and Chickens IV. Histocompatibility V. Mating Type Systems in Some Algae and Protozoa (Ciliates) VI. Surface Antigens in Paramecium VII. Genetics of Antigen Variation in Salmonella VIII. Genetic Determination of Cortical Structures in Paramecium IX. Conclusion ReferencesThe Physiology of Pinocytosis I. Introduction II. History III. Occurrence of Pinocytosis IV. Induction of Pinocytosis V. Channels and Pinosomes VI. Possible Specific Actions VII. Summary ReferencesPlastron Respiration I. Introduction II. Theory of Bubble Respiration III. Theory of Plastron Respiration IV. Water Repellency by Plastron Hairs V. Plastron Structures VI. Biological Significance of Plastron Structures VII. Waterproofing and Pneumatization of the Plastron ReferencesPreparation and Properties of Isolated Cell Surface Membranes I. Introduction II. Isolation of Amoeba Cell Membranes III. Composition and Immunological Studies IV. Estimation of Rate of Membrane Turnover V. Conclusion ReferencesThe Cell Membrane: Image and Interpretation I. Introduction II. The Electron Microscopic Image of Cell Membranes III. Discussion of Electron Microscopic Data IV. Chemical Composition of Cell Membranes V. Arrangement of Molecules in the Cell membrane VI. Fixation and Staining Reactions VII. Lipid Systems Structurally Related to the Molecular Configuration of the Cell Membrane; Location of the Electron-Scattering Atoms VIII. Application of the Evidence Gained to the Image of the Cell Membrane IX. Problems of Cell Adhesion Playing a Role in the Interpretation of the Image X. Conclusions ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index