Colloidal particles at liquid interfaces / edited by Bernard P. Binks and Tommy S. Horozov.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

1. Colloidal particles at liquid interfaces : an introduction / B.P. Binks and T.S. Horozov -- 2. Structure and formation of particle monolayers at liquid interfaces / L. Bergstrom -- 3. Theory for interactions between particles in monolayers / J.C. Fernandez-Toledano, A. Moncho-Jorda, F. Martinez-Lopez and R. Hidalgo-Alvarez -- 4. Particle-assisted wetting / W.A. Goedel -- 5. Particle-laden interfaces : rheology, coalescence, adhesion and buckling / G.G. Fuller, E.J. Stancik and S. Melle -- 6. Solids-stabilized emulsions : a review / R.J.G. Lopetinsky, J.H. Masliyah and Z. Xu -- 7. Novel materials derived from particles assembled on liquid surfaces / K.P. Velikov and O.D. Velev.

Small solid particles adsorbed at liquid interfaces arise in many industrial products and process, such as anti-foam formulations, crude oil emulsions and flotation. They act in many ways like traditional surfactant molecules, but offer distinct advantages. However, the understanding of how these particles operate in such systems is minimal. This book brings together the diverse topics actively being investigated, with contributions from leading experts in the field. After an introduction to the basic concepts and principles, the book divides into two sections. The first deals with particles at planar liquid interfaces, with chapters of an experimental and theoretical nature. The second concentrates on the behaviour of particles at curved liquid interfaces, including particle-stabilized foams and emulsions and new materials derived from such systems. This collection will be of interest to academic researchers and graduate students in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, pharmacy, food science and materials science.