E-grāmata: Surfaces, Interfaces and Colloids - Principles and Applications 2e: Principles and Applications 2nd Edition [Wiley Online]

Generalizes surface and interfacial science within the larger disciplines of physical chemistry and physics, for students and scientists who want or need to use some aspects of it but do not want to take the plunge required of even introductory texts for people actually entering the field. Argentina-based consultant Meyers assumes only a limited familiarity with such matters as thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, solution theory, and electrical phenomena. He does not note the date of the first edition, but explains that the second corrects some errors, adds some material and drops other, and includes chapter-end problems of varying difficulty to make the text more usable in classrooms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

From the reviews of the First Edition: "The book has admirably met its stated goal. The whole gamut of surface and colloid science has been presented in a comprehensive manner without any undue oversimplification. The author should be congratulated for his clarity." -Advanced Materials Now in its second edition, this work remains the single most useful introduction available to the complex area of surface and colloids science. Industry expert Drew Myers walks readers through concepts, theories, and applications-keeping the mathematics to a minimum and presenting real-world case studies to illustrate key technological and biological processes. He substantially reorganizes and updates the material to reflect the current state of knowledge in the field, offering new chapters on absorption and biological systems in addition to the important areas of colloid stability, emulsions and foams, monolayer films, surfactants, and wetting. This revision also boasts an improved index, more than 200 new line drawings, general and specific chapter bibliographies, and end-of-chapter problems. Geared to scientists, technologists, and students dealing with colloidal and surface systems and their numerous industrial applications, the book imparts an understanding of the fundamental aspects of surfaces, interfaces, and colloids, which is essential for effective solutions in diverse areas of chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, engineering, and material sciences.