This volume in the Surfactant Science Series examines the most appropriate characterization methods for the analysis of powders and fibers — material classes which have garnered steadily increasing interest in the scientific and technological communities. Powders and Fibers: Interfacial Science and Applications offers a diverse approach that bridges fundamental aspects of interfacial science with practical applications of powders and fibers. It covers topics in morphology, such as microscopy, image analysis, and small angle XR spectroscopies; surface energetics, surface ionization, and electrokinetics; computer simulations, and much more.

From the Preface: “...The object of this book is multiple: To present modern methods of surface characterization of powders and fibers; to list a series of important applications of powders and fibers; [and] to discuss the formation and role of solid—gas, solid—solid, and solid—polymer interfaces in relation to the performance of materials, including powders and fibers. Rather than try to make an exhaustive overview of all existing surface characterization methods, a limited number of methods have been selected either because they have already been shown to be effective or because they may be considered innovative or promising...”

Target Audience: Students, professionals, and researchers in analytical chemistry, materials science, ceramics, textile technology, and surface chemistry.

Table of Contents:

The Thermodynamics of Interfacial Systems with Special Reference to Powders and Fibers

The Solid—Gas Interface:

Surface Properties Characterization by Inverse Gas Chromatography

Application of Inverse Gas Chromatography to the Study of Rubber Reinforcement

The Solid—Solid Interface:

Probing the Molecular Details of the Surfaces of Powders and Fibers Using Infrared Spectroscopy

Chemical Characterization of Silica Powders and Fibers: Application to Surface Modification Procedures

On the Border of ..., a Magnetic Resonance Point of View

Vapors, Liquids, and Polymers in Solid—Solid Confinements: Application to the Agglomeration and Ageing of Powders and to the Reinforcement of Polymers

Fiber Surfaces in Textile Industry: Application for the Characterization of Wear or Comfort Properties of Modern Fabrics

The Solid—Polymer Interface:

Wettability of Fibers and Powders: Application to Reinforced Polymeric Materials

Flow Micro-Calorimetry (FMC) Applied to the Study of Polymer Adsorption on Divided Matters

Scanning Probe Microscopies: Principles and Applications to Micro- and Nanofibers

Interfaces and Interphases in Biological Processes:

Biocompatibility of Powdered Materials: The Influence of Surface Characteristics

The Solid—Liquid Interface:

The Solid—Electrolye Interfacial Region

Polymer Dynamics at Solid—Liquid Interfaces

Pyrogenic Silica — Rheological Properties in Reactive Resin Systems

Computer Simulation of Solid Surfaces and Interfaces:

Silicate Glass Surfaces, their Heterogeneity, and Computer Simulations

Index