This volume is a compilation of invited review articles from some of the world's leading colloid scientists. It covers the latest developments and achievements in colloid and interface science. Some of the topics addressed include colloidal nano-particles, surfactant solutions, wetting phenomena, thin liquid films, colloidal liquids, DNA manipulation, heteroflocculation, emulsions, papermaking, and pharmaceutical delivery agents.

From the Preface: “...The reviews, with different scopes, offered here are written by leading scientists from all over the world. They are comprehensive, with many references, and they should be very useful for those engaged (both in academia and in industry) in fundamental and applied studies in the area of colloid and interface science...”

Target Audience: Chemists, materials scientists, upper-level students and academics, and other readers with an interest in colloids and colloid and interface science.

Table of Contents:

Orthokinetic Heteroflocculation in Papermaking

Uptake and Release of Active Species into and from Microgel Particles

Stability of Fluorinated Systems: Structure—Mechanical Barrier as a Factor of Strong Stabilization

Particle Characterization Using Electro-Acoustic Spectroscopy

Modeling the Structure and Stability of Charged Hemi-Micelles at the Air—Water Interface

Foam, Emulsion and Wetting Films Stabilized by Polymeric Surfactants

Conditions for the Existence of a Stable Colloidal Liquid

Preparation, Properties and Chemical Modification of Nanosized Cellulose Fibrils

Melting/Freezing Phase Transitions in Confined Systems

Manipulation of DNA by Surfactants

Deposition of Colloid Particles at Heterogeneous Surfaces

Effect of the Interaction Between Heavy Crude Oil Components and Stabilizing Solids with Different Wetting Properties

Impact of Micellar Kinetics on Dynamic Interfacial Properties of Surfactant Solutions

Aggregation of Colloids: Recent Developments in Population Balance Modeling

Cubosomes as Delivery Vehicles

Highly Concentrated (Gel) Emulsions as Reaction Media for the Preparation of Advanced Materials

Index