The two-volume Handbook of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry is the only handbook of its kind in this important field. Combining a broad scope with a wealth of primarily practical information — much of which is drawn from very recent sources — it treats the topic in a thorough and comprehensive manner. The book includes the most important applications, phenomena, and analysis techniques of wet surface chemistry. Extensively referenced and well-organized; recommended.

From the Preface: “This book is intended as a comprehensive reference work on surface and colloid chemistry...When it comes to the important but difficult issues of scope and limitations, there is one clear-cut borderline. The ‘Handbook’ covers ‘wet’ but not ‘dry’ surface chemistry...All 45 chapters can be regarded as overview articles. They all cover the area in a broad way and in addition they often give in-depth information on specific sub-areas which the author has considered particularly important...”

Target Audience: Scientists, researchers, technologists, and upper-level students who need a comprehensive handbook supportive of colloid and surfactant research, development, and manufacture.

Table of Contents:

Volume 1:

Surface Chemistry in Important Technologies:

Surface Chemistry in Pharmacy

Surface Chemistry in Food and Feed

Surface Chemistry in Detergency

Surface Chemistry in Agriculture

Surface and Colloid Chemistry in Photographic Technology

Surface Chemistry in Paints

Surface Chemistry of Paper

Surface Chemistry in the Polymerization of Emulsion

Colloidal Processing of Ceramics

Surface Chemistry in Dispersion, Flocculation and Flotation

Surface Chemistry in the Petroleum Industry

Surfactants:

Anionic Surfactants

Nonionic Surfactants

Cationic Surfactants

Zwitterionic and Amphoteric Surfactants

Polymeric Surfactants

Speciality Surfactants

Hydrotropes

Physico-Chemical Properties of Surfactants

Surfactant—Polymer Systems

Surfactant Liquid Crystals

Environmental Aspects of Surfactants

Molecular Dynamics Computer Simulations of Surfactants

Index

Volume 2:

Colloidal Systems and Layer Structures at Surfaces:

Solid Dispersions

Foams and Foaming

Vesicles

Microemulsions

Langmuir—Blodgett Films

Self-Assembling Monolayers: Alkane Thiols on Gold

Phenomena in Surface Chemistry:

Wetting, Spreading and Penetration

Foam Breaking in Aqueous Systems

Solubilization

Rheological Effects in Surfactant Phases

Analysis and Characterization in Surface Chemistry:

Measuring Equilibrium Surface Tensions

Measuring Dynamic Surface Tensions

Determining Critical Micelle Concentration

Measuring Contact Angle

Measuring Micelle Size and Shape

Identification of Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline

Characterization of Microemulsion Structure

Measuring Particle Size by Light Scattering

Measurement of Electrokinetic Phenomena in Surface Chemistry

Measuring Interactions between Surfaces

Measuring the Forces and Stability of Thin-Liquid Films

Measuring Adsorption