Colloid Science: Principles, Methods and Applications

Reviews of the first edition

"the book of the course (Spring School in Colloid Science, Bristol University), is very welcome and I′m sure will be of immense benefit to those who need the basics of colloid science for their industrial or academic activities."

"Editor Terence Cosgrove has done an excellent job in balancing the scope and length of the various contributions... The book sets its smooth, readable style with an introduction to colloidal dispersions."
Mike Garvey, University of Liverpool, Chemistry and Industry 2006

"Each of the chapters is lucid and insightful."
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2005

Colloids have been the subject of scientific investigation for over 150 years, and yet the practical applications of colloid science show no signs of abating. Common in everyday life, colloids form the basis of a wide range of consumer, industrial and high technology products, from toothpaste to fire–fighting foam. Today there is a drive to use the tools of colloid science to microscopically engineer and synthesise new materials and develop biotechnology. This presents genuinely new and exciting challenges in physics, chemistry, engineering and biology.

Based on the highly successful Bristol Colloid Centre Spring School, Colloid Science Second Edition provides a thoroughly updated introduction to the principles and practical applications of colloid and surface science.

NEW! chapters on emulsions and surface forces.

Preface.

Introduction.

Acknowledgements.

List of Contributors.

1 An Introduction to Colloids (Roy Hughes).

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Basic Definitions.

1.3 Stability.

1.4 Colloid Frontiers.

2 Charge in Colloidal Systems (David Fermin and Jason Riley).

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 The Origin of Surface Charge.

2.3 The Electrochemical Double Layer.

2.4 Electrokinetic Properties.

3 Stability of Charge–stabilised Colloids (John Eastman).

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 The Colloidal Pair Potential.

3.3 Criteria for Stability.

3.4 Kinetics of Coagulation.

3.5 Conclusions.

4 Surfactant Aggregation and Adsorption at Interfaces (Julian Eastoe).

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Characteristic Features of Surfactants.

4.3 Classification and Applications of Surfactants.

4.4 Adsorption of Surfactants at Interfaces.

4.5 Surfactant Solubility.

4.6 Micellisation.

4.7 Liquid Crystalline Mesophases.

4.8 Advanced Surfactants.

5 Microemulsions (Julian Eastoe).

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Microemulsions: Definition and History.

5.3 Theory of Formation and Stability.

5.4 Physicochemical Properties.

5.5 Developments and Applications.

6 Emulsions (Brian Vincent).

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Preparation.

6.3 Stability.

7 Polymers and Polymer Solutions (Terence Cosgrove).

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Polymerisation.

7.3 Copolymers.

7.4 Polymer Physical Properties.

7.5 Polymer Uses.

7.6 Theoretical Models of Polymer Structure.

7.7 Measuring Polymer Molecular Weight.

7.8 Flory–Huggins Theory.

8 Polymers at Interfaces (Terence Cosgrove).

8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Adsorption of Polymers.

8.3 Models and Simulations for Terminally Attached Chains.

8.4 Experimental Aspects.

8.5 Copolymers.

8.6 Polymer Brushes.

8.7 Conclusions.

9 Effect of Polymers on Colloid Stability (Jeroen van Duijneveldt).

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Particle Interaction Potential.

9.3 Steric Stabilisation.

9.4 Depletion Interactions.

9.5 Bridging Interactions.

9.6 Conclusion.

10 Wetting of Surfaces (Paul Reynolds).

10.1 Introduction.

10.2 Surfaces and Definitions.

10.3 Surface Tension.

10.4 Surface Energy.

10.5 Contact Angles.

10.6 Wetting.

10.7 Liquid Spreading and Spreading Coefficients.

10.8 Cohesion and Adhesion.

10.9 Two Liquids on a Surface.

10.10 Detergency.

10.11 Spreading of a Liquid on a Liquid.

10.12 Characterisation of a Solid Surface.

10.13 Polar and Dispersive Components.

10.14 Polar Materials.

10.15 Wettability Envelopes.

10.16 Measurement Methods.

10.17 Conclusions.

11 Aerosols (Nana–Owusua A. Kwamena and Jonathan P. Reid).

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Generating and Sampling Aerosols.

11.3 Determining the Particle Concentration and Size.

11.4 Determining Particle Composition.

11.5 The Equilibrium State of Aerosols.

11.6 The Kinetics of Aerosol Transformation.

11.7 Concluding Remarks.

12 Practical Rheology (Roy Hughes).

12.1 Introduction.

12.2 Making Measurements.

12.3 Rheometry and Viscoelasticity.

12.4 Examples of Soft Materials.

12.5 Summary.

13 Scattering and Reflection Techniques (Robert Richardson).

13.1 Introduction.

13.2 The Principle of a Scattering Experiment.

13.3 Radiation for Scattering Experiments.

13.4 Light Scattering.

13.5 Dynamic Light Scattering.

13.6 Small Angle Scattering.

13.7 Sources of Radiation.

13.8 Small Angle Scattering Apparatus.

13.9 Scattering and Absorption by Atoms.

13.10 Scattering Length Density.

13.11 Small Angle Scattering from a Dispersion.

13.12 Form Factor for Spherical Particles.

13.13 Determining Particle Size from SANS and SAXS.

13.14 Guinier Plots to Determine Radius of Gyration.

13.15 Determination of Particle Shape.

13.16 Polydispersity.

13.17 Determination of Particle Size Distribution.

13.18 Alignment of Anisotropic Particles.

13.19 Concentrated Dispersions.

13.20 Contrast Variation Using SANS.

13.21 High Q Limit: Porod Law.

13.22 Introduction to X–Ray and Neutron Reflection.

13.23 Reflection Experiment.

13.24 A Simple Example of a Reflection Measurement.

13.25 Conclusion.

14 Optical Manipulation (Paul Bartlett).

14.1 Introduction.

14.2 Manipulating Matter with Light.

14.3 Force Generation in Optical Tweezers.

14.4 Nanofabrication.

14.5 Single Particle Dynamics.

14.6 Conclusions.

15 Electron Microscopy (Sean Davis).

15.1 General Features of (Electron) Optical Imaging Systems.

15.2 Conventional TEM.

15.3 Conventional SEM.

15.4 Summary.

16 Surface Forces (Wuge Briscoe).

16.1 Introduction.

16.2 Forces and Energy; Size and Shape.

16.3 Surface Force Measurement Techniques.

16.4 Different Types of Surface Forces.

16.5 Recent Examples of Surface Force Measurement.

16.6 Future Challenges.

References.

Index.