Interfacial Phenomena ─ Equilibrium And Dynamic Effects

The chief objective of Miller (Rice U.) and Neogi (U. of Missouri-Rolla) in presenting this text on interfacial phenomena (an interface being a surface forming a common boundary among two different phases) was to provide those just entering the field a summary of the fundamentals with an emphasis on equilibrium phenomena together with treatment of flow, transport, and stability of interfaces. For this new edition a chapter has been added on mass transfer measurements and experimental techniques for determination of microstructure in colloidal dispersions and surfactant systems. Remaining in the work are the chapters on interfacial tension, contact angles, colloidal dispersions, surfactants, interfacial stability, transport effects on interfacial stability, and interfacial dynamics, although they have been updated and often expanded. Some background in thermodynamics and transport phenomena is required. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)