ABSTRACT

Exploring aqueous dispersions and solutions, biopolymer gels, self-assembled amphiphillic structures, and interfacial layers of biopolymers and biological cells, this classroom reference presents a concise introductory treatment of the physicochemical principles that determine interrelated colloidal and interfacial phenomena. Whether deciphering th

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|16 pages

Water

chapter 5|17 pages

Interfacial Tension

chapter 6|17 pages

Curvature and Capillarity

chapter 7|20 pages

Monolayers at Fluid Interfaces

chapter 8|19 pages

Wetting of Solid Surfaces

chapter 9|28 pages

Electrochemistry of Interfaces

chapter 10|18 pages

Electrokinetic Phenomena

chapter 11|31 pages

Self-Assembled Structures

chapter 12|22 pages

Polymers

chapter 13|33 pages

Proteins

chapter 14|24 pages

Adsorption

chapter 18|23 pages

Emulsions and Foams

chapter 20|20 pages

Bioadhesion