Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science: Liquid-Fluid Interfaces
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contentsvii
- Chapter 1. Interfacial tension: measurement1
- 1.1 General introduction to capillarity and the measurement of interfacial tensions2
- 1.2 On the mathematics of curvature7
- 1.3 Capillary rise12
- 1.4 Shapes of drops and bubbles on surfaces24
- 1.5 Free drops in a density gradient or electric field31
- 1.6 Drop weight method33
- 1.7 Maximum bubble pressure36
- 1.8 Force required to hold objects at an interface or to pull them through it39
- 1.9 Spinning drops and bubbles49
- 1.10 Surface light scattering53
- 1.11 Miscellaneous other static methods56
- 1.12 A case study: the surface tension of water58
- 1.13 Measuring the surface tension of solids65
- 1.14 Surface tensions under dynamic conditions67
- 1.15 Bending moduli77
- 1.16 Applications82
- 1.17 General References84
- Chapter 2. Interfacial tension: molecular interpretation91
- 2.1 Introductory considerations93
- 2.2 Thermodynamic and statistical thermodynamic fundamentals. Flat interfaces95
- 2.3 Interfacial tension and interfacial pressure tensor99
- 2.4 Interfacial tensions and distribution functions101
- 2.5 Van der Waals theory107
- 2.6 Cahn-Hilliard theory124
- 2.7 Interfacial tensions from simulations127
- 2.8 The thickness of the interfacial region133
- 2.9 Quasi-thermodynamic approaches. Effects of temperature and pressure. Corresponding states138
- 2.10 Lattice theories for the interpretation of interfacial tensions150
- 2.11 Empirical relationships154
- 2.12 Conclusions and applications163
- 2.13 General references166
- Chapter 3. Langmuir Monolayers171
- 3.1 Langmuir- and Gibbs monolayers. Distinctions and analogies172
- 3.2 How to make monolayers176
- 3.3 Two-dimensional phases and surface pressure183
- 3.4 Monolayer thermodynamics198
- 3.5 Monolayer molecular thermodynamics232
- 3.6 Interfacial rheology249
- 3.7 Measuring monolayer properties301
- 3.8 Case studies364
- 3.9 Applications405
- 3.10 General references411
- Chapter 4. Gibbs Monolayers421
- 4.1 Introduction421
- 4.2 The surface tension of miscible binary mixtures422
- 4.3 Dilute solutions of simple molecules440
- 4.4 Simple electrolytes454
- 4.5 Rheology and kinetics466
- 4.6 Surfactants488
- 4.7 Curved interfaces513
- 4.8 Applications517
- 4.9 General references519
- Chapter 5. Wetting525
- 5.1 General considerations527
- 5.2 Thermodynamics of wetting and adhesion536
- 5.3 The relation between adsorption and wetting. Wetting films546
- 5.4 Measuring contact angles563
- 5.5 Contact angle hysteresis583
- 5.6 Line tensions592
- 5.7 Interpretation of static contact angles597
- 5.8 Dynamics601
- 5.9 Porous systems607
- 5.10 Influence of surfactants613
- 5.11 Applications617
- 5.12 General references627
- Appendices631
- Appendix 1. Surface Tensions of Pure Liquids and Mixtures631
- a. Surface tension of some inorganic fluids631
- b. Surface tensions of some molten metals636
- c. Surface tension of some molten halides637
- d. Surface tensions of some low boiling point liquids638
- e. Surface tensions of linear alkanes639
- f. Surface tensions of linear aliphatic n-alcohols641
- g. Surface tensions of linear aliphatic n-aldehydes645
- h. Surface tensions of linear n-amines646
- i. Surface tensions of n-aliphatic acids647
- j. Surface tensions of n-aliphatic nitriles649
- k. Surface tensions of n-aliphatic isomers compared652
- l. Surface tensions of some other common aliphatic compounds654
- m. Surface tensions of some triglycerides657
- n. Surface tensions of benzene and some mono-substituted benzenes659
- o. Surface tensions of some other cyclic compounds664
- p. Surface tensions of some binary mixtures668
- References, indicating methods where appropriate675
- Appendix 2679
- a. Integral characteristic functions of flat interfaces679
- b. Differential characteristic functions of flat interfaces679
- Appendix 3. Some principles of variational calculus681
- Appendix 4 Contact angles685
- a. Contact angles on metals685
- b. Contact angles on polymers689
- c. Contact angles on oxides, minerals and metalloids697
- Subject Index701
Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science (FICS) is a standard reference work with an educational nature. The emphasis is on the basic facts and phenomena, which are systematically explained.
FICS aims to make interface and colloid science accessible to a wide audience. Interface and colloid science is an important and fascinating field, but one that is often overlooked and undervalued. It has applications as diverse as agriculture, mineral dressing, oil recovery, industrial chemistry, medical science and biotechnology.
A deductive approach is followed, with systems of growing complexity being treated as the book progresses. Volume I: Fundamentals (1st ed. 1991, 2nd ed. 1993) reviews the physical chemistry required to understand current literature on interfacial and colloid science. The volume starts from first principles and gradually increases the level. Volume II: Solid-Liquid Interfaces (1995) treats the subject systematically for the first time, including adsorption, double layers and electronkinetics. Volume III: Interface Tension covers interfacial tensions, monolayers and wetting.
Key Features
* Accessible to a wide audience without a detailed knowledge of physics and chemistry
* Complex mathematical derivations are kept to a minimum
* Treats interfacial and colloidal phenomena from first principles (advanced command of physics and chemistry not required)
* Takes the reader from elementary to expert level
* Acts as a reference and a textbook
* Contains extensive and detailed cumulative subject index
FICS aims to make interface and colloid science accessible to a wide audience. Interface and colloid science is an important and fascinating field, but one that is often overlooked and undervalued. It has applications as diverse as agriculture, mineral dressing, oil recovery, industrial chemistry, medical science and biotechnology.
A deductive approach is followed, with systems of growing complexity being treated as the book progresses. Volume I: Fundamentals (1st ed. 1991, 2nd ed. 1993) reviews the physical chemistry required to understand current literature on interfacial and colloid science. The volume starts from first principles and gradually increases the level. Volume II: Solid-Liquid Interfaces (1995) treats the subject systematically for the first time, including adsorption, double layers and electronkinetics. Volume III: Interface Tension covers interfacial tensions, monolayers and wetting.
Key Features
* Accessible to a wide audience without a detailed knowledge of physics and chemistry
* Complex mathematical derivations are kept to a minimum
* Treats interfacial and colloidal phenomena from first principles (advanced command of physics and chemistry not required)
* Takes the reader from elementary to expert level
* Acts as a reference and a textbook
* Contains extensive and detailed cumulative subject index