From blood to milk, pumice to gelatine, most scientists interactwith colloids on a daily basis without any real knowledge of theirnature. Building on the success of the first edition, Colloidsand Interfaces with Surfactants and Polymers Second Edition isa user-friendly, non-technical introduction to colloids andinterfaces.Includes:* Many practical examples of colloid and interface science* An enhanced section on fluorescence microscopy, a widely usedtechnique in biological systems for the optical imaging of cellularstructures* A new section on phenomenology (the principle oftime/temperature superposition), which enables the experimentalistto extend the frequency range of their rheological instruments* New information on sedimentation and strategies for the controlof sedimentation, which is critical in many dispersions ofcommercial importance* Fresh treatments of traditional theoretical topics like theelectrical double-layer, colloidal interactions, wetting behaviorand light scattering, as well as more recent advances in polymerscience, statistical mechanics and the use of neutrons* In-depth discussions of widely used techniques with mathematicsused in a straight-forward way so quantitative descriptions ofcolloid and interface properties can be derivedColloids and Interfaces with Surfactants and Polymers SecondEdition explains all the fundamental concepts of colloids andinterfaces as well as detailing some of the more advanced aspectswhich might be useful in specific applications. Intended forundergraduate and graduate courses in colloids and soft materialsthe book is also relevant to those in the chemical, coatingscosmetics, ceramics, food, pharmaceutical and oil industries.For Powerpoint slides of all the figures in the book, please seethe Instructor Companion website at href="bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&bcsId=5121&itemId=0470518804">bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&bcsId=5121&itemId=0470518804

Preface to the Second Edition.Preface to First Edition.Preface.1 The Nature of Colloids.1.1 Introduction.1.2 Colloids in Action.1.3 Concentrated Colloidal Dispersions.1.4 Interfaces.1.5 Surfactants.1.6 Solution Polymers.1.7 The World of Nanoparticles.1.8 Preparation of Nanoparticles.1.9 Nanocomposites.1.10 Janus Particles.1.11 Summary.2 Macromolecules and Surfactants.2.1 Introduction.2.2 Macromolecular Definitions.2.3 Conformation in Dilute Solutions.2.4 The Flory-Huggins Theory of Polymer Solutions.2.5 Polymer Solution Phase Behaviour.2.6 Polymers at Surfaces.2.7 Polymer Characterization.2.8 Biopolymers.2.9 Surfactants in Solution.3 Interactions Between Colloidal Particles.3.1 Introduction.3.2 Intermolecular Attraction.3.3 Notes on Complex Number Manipulation.3.4 Dispersion Forces Between Particles.3.5 Retarded Dispersion Forces.3.6 The General or Lifshitz Theory of Dispersion Forces BetweenParticles.3.7 Summary and Calculation Guide.3.8 Calculation Strategy.3.9 The Depletion Interaction.4 Forces of Repulsion.4.1 Introduction.4.2 Electrostatic Interactions.4.3 The Origins of Surface Charge.4.4 The Interaction Between Diffuse Double Layers.4.5 The Interaction Between Two Spheres.4.6 The Effect of Particle Concentration.4.7 Steric Interactions.4.8 Calculation Strategy.5 The Stability of Dispersions.5.1 Introduction.5.2 The Stability of Charge-Stabilised Colloids - The DLVOTheory.5.3 Mechanisms of Aggregation.5.4 Hetero-Coagulation and Hetero-Flocculation.5.5 The Rate of Coagulation.5.6 Aggregation in Flowing Dispersions.6 The Wetting of Surfaces by Liquids.6.1 Introduction.6.2 The Contact Angle.6.3 Methods for the Measurement of Contact Angle.6.4 Contact Angle Hysteresis.6.5 Spreading.6.6 Curved Surfaces.6.7 Capillarity.6.8 Temperature Effects.6.9 Dynamic Contact Angles.7 Emulsions and Microemulsions.7.1 Introduction.7.2 Emulsification.7.3 Stability of Emulsions.7.4 Microemulsions.8 Characterisation of Colloidal Particles.8.1 Introduction.8.2 Particle Size.8.3 Microscopy.8.4 Zonal Methods.8.5 Scattering Methods.8.6 Analysis of Scattered Radiation.8.7 Neutron Reflection.8.8 Dynamic Light Scattering.8.9 Characterisation of the Electrical Properties ofParticles.8.10 Viscosities of Dilute Dispersions.8.11 Sedimentation of Dispersions.9 Concentrated Dispersions.9.1 Introduction.9.2 The Structure of Concentrated Dispersions.9.3 Rheology.9.4 Linear Viscoelasticity of Colloidal Dispersions.9.5 Phenomenology.9.6 Sedimentation in Concentrated Dispersions.Index.