Product Description

Until now colloid science books have either been theoretical, or focused on specific types of dispersion, or on specific applications. This then is the first book to provide an integrated introduction to the nature, formation and occurrence, stability, propagation, and uses of the most common types of colloidal dispersion in the process-related industries.
The primary focus is on the applications of the principles, paying attention to practical processes and problems. This is done both as part of the treatment of the fundamentals, where appropriate, and also in the separate sections devoted to specific kinds of industries. Throughout, the treatment is integrated, with the principles of colloid and interface science common to each dispersion type presented for each major physical property class, followed by separate treatments of features unique to emulsions, foams, or suspensions.
The first half of the book introduces the fundamental principles, introducing readers to suspension formation and stability, characterization, and flow properties, emphasizing practical aspects throughout. The following chapters discuss a wide range of industrial applications and examples, serving to emphasize the different methodologies that have been successfully applied.
Overall, the book shows how to approach making emulsions, foams, and suspensions with different useful properties, how to propagate them, and how to prevent their formation or destabilize them if necessary.
The author assumes no prior knowledge of colloid chemistry and, with its glossary of key terms, complete cross-referencing and indexing, this is a must-have for graduate and professional scientists and engineers who may encounter or use emulsions, foams, or suspensions, or combinations thereof, whether in process design, industrial production, or in related R&D fields.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #556463 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-22
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 9.55" h x 1.09" w x 6.93" l, 2.10 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 463 pages

Review
"This book will be useful to researchers in many disciplines in academia or industry - including chemists, physicists, material scientists, pharmacists and chemical engineers - who are entering the fascinating world of colloid and interface science." (Chemistry World)

“…an integrated approach to the nature, formation and occurrence, stability, propagation, and uses of the most common types of colloidal dispersion in process-related industries.” (Materials World, May 2007)

Review
from Reviews of the Project Proposal:

"L.L. Schramm is an internationally reknown figure in colloid science, particularly for his contributions in the petroleum industry."
—Dr. Susan M. Kutay, Unilever R&D Port Sunlight, UK

"Laurier Schramm is editor/author of several books and I am sure about the quality of a new one. His expertise in the present subject has been proofed in addition by a huge number of original publications. His capacity for the proposed book is without question."
—Dr. Reinhard Miller, Nestlé Research Center, Switzerland

"The author is a well established senior scientist in surface chemistry.[...] He is well qualified for the job.[...] I know it will be a great book, and I look forward to see it finished."
—Tor Austad, Stavanger University College, Norway

"His standing is very good with the "foam zones" he practices. No one I know works an all sub-fields of foam technology, each of us have special interests and zones of activity."
—Dr. Paul A. Kittle, Concordville, USA

From the Back Cover
Until now colloid science books have either been theoretical, or focused on specific types of dispersion, or on specific applications. This is the first book to provide an integrated introduction to the nature, formation and occurrence, stability, propagation, and uses of the most common types of colloidal dispersion in the process-related industries.

The primary focus is on the applications of the principles, paying attention to practical processes and problems. This is done both as part of the treatment of the fundamentals, where appropriate, and also in the separate sections devoted to specific kinds of industries. Throughout, the treatment is integrated, with the principles of colloid and interface science common to each dispersion type presented for each major physical property class, followed by separate treatments of features unique to emulsions, foams, or suspensions.

The first half of the book introduces the fundamental principles, introducing readers to suspension formation and stability, characterization, and flow properties, emphasizing practical aspects throughout. The following chapters discuss a wide range of industrial applications and examples, serving to emphasize the different methodologies that have been successfully applied.
Overall, the book shows how to approach making emulsions, foams, and suspensions with different useful properties, how to propagate them, and how to prevent their formation or destabilize them if necessary.

The author assumes no prior knowledge of colloid chemistry and, with its glossary of key terms, complete cross-referencing and indexing, this is a must-have for graduate and professional scientists and engineers who may encounter or use emulsions, foams, or suspensions, or combinations thereof, whether in process design, industrial production, or in related R&D fields.