Wiley Colloids and Interface Science Series, 6 Volume Set

The first modern approach to relate fundamental research to the applied science of colloids, these six volumes are edited by the 'l'eminence grise' on the topic with contributions from THE top scientists in their respective fields. The first two volumes cover the role of surface forces, while the third looks at colloid stability and its application in pharmacy. Volume 4 deals with applications in personal care and cosmetics, while the last two volumes cover colloids in agrochemicals and in paints and coatings. An invaluable reference for surface, physical and polymer chemists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers. Review About the editor: "Dr. Tadros is a very well recognized individual in the surface chemistry community and is known to write well." (Prof. Krister Holmberg, Chalmers University, Goteborg, Sweden) "The author is a well-known scientist in this field with a long experience in colloid science." (Henkel KGaA, Dusseldorf, Germany) "Dr. Tadros is well-known in the field of colloid science. High quality can be expected." (University of Bayreuth, Germany) "Professor Tadros is a well-known expert on the topic. Because of his industrial experience it might be possible to close the gap between fundamentals and the relevance and applications in the practice." (Dr. Oetter, BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany) "Dr. Tadros is a well-known scientist in emulsion and rheology science who can write about fundamentals and applications of surfactants." (Yokohama National University, Japan) From the Inside Flap Colloids are nanoscale particles suspended and dispersed through a different medium, such as pigment particles in paint, or fat droplets in milk. Colloidal chemistry involves a great number of disciplines, including chemistry, physics, materials sciences, and biology. Thus, colloidal and surface systems have tremendous technical significance and nearly all industrial processes involve colloidal systems and/or chemical reactions at surfaces. This is the first work to adopt a modern approach, relating fundamental research to the applied science of colloids. The six volumes are edited by the 'l'eminence grise' on the topic with contributions from THE top scientists in their respective fields. The first two volumes include an introduction to the nature of various forces and how these forces control the stability of the system. The third volume looks at colloid stability and its application in pharmacy, while Volume 4 deals with applications in personal care and cosmetics. The final two volumes cover colloids in agrochemicals and in paints and coatings. An invaluable reference for surface, physical and polymer chemists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers. From the Back Cover Colloids are nanoscale particles suspended and dispersed through a different medium, such as pigment particles in paint, or fat droplets in milk. Colloidal chemistry involves a great number of disciplines, including chemistry, physics, materials sciences, and biology. Thus, colloidal and surface systems have tremendous technical significance and nearly all industrial processes involve colloidal systems and/or chemical reactions at surfaces. This is the first work to adopt a modern approach, relating fundamental research to the applied science of colloids. The six volumes are edited by the 'l'eminence grise' on the topic with contributions from THE top scientists in their respective fields. The first two volumes include an introduction to the nature of various forces and how these forces control the stability of the system. The third volume looks at colloid stability and its application in pharmacy, while Volume 4 deals with applications in personal care and cosmetics. The final two volumes cover colloids in agrochemicals and in paints and coatings. An invaluable reference for surface, physical and polymer chemists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers. About the Author After fi