Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science [Hardcover]

An indispensable reference for professionals and students alike
Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science includes more than 300 terms, with tables, references, and a biographical section that puts important developments in colloid and interface science into historical perspective. This dictionary is appropriate for professionals and students alike, and proves itself to be a ready reference for navigating the colloidal and interfacial literature.
A valuable working resource for chemists and chemical engineers, Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science contains:
* Concise definitions of key terms in colloid and interface science and their synonyms, abbreviations, and acronyms
* Key equations and constants
* Important named colloids and phenomena
* Profiles of over 60 major names in colloid and interface scienceAbout the Author.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Dictionary of Terms.

TABLES.

Table 1: Classifications for Atmospheric Aerosols of Liquid Droplets.

Table 2: Types of Colloidal Dispersion.

Table 3: Particle Size Classifications Extending Upwards from the Classical Colloidal Domain.

Table 4: Glossary of Viscosities.

Table 5: Equations for Predicting Viscosities of Dispersions.

Table 6: Equations for Predicting Conductivities of Dispersions.

Table 7: Equations for Predicting Relative Permittivities of Dispersions.

Table 8: Equations for Predicting Surface and Interfacial Tensions.

Table 9: Some Surface Techniques and Their Acronyms.

Table 10: Some Approximate Values of Shear Rate Appropriate to Various Processes.

Table 11: Some Descriptions Appropriate to Different Yield Stresses.
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