Cambridge University Press Colloidal Dispersions - Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics

Colloidal Dispersions explores the fundamental physics of colloidal science, examining the individual forces acting between particles smaller than a micrometer suspended in liquid. This Cambridge monograph provides comprehensive coverage of equilibrium and dynamic properties arising from the balance of attractive and repulsive internal forces, Brownian motion, and external fields such as gravity and electromagnetic forces. The book addresses how these competing mechanisms determine phase behaviour and generate complex effects in diffusion and non-Newtonian rheology, offering essential insights for both theoretical understanding and practical application in physical chemistry and colloid science.