Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 The Colloidal State
1.2 Classification of Emulsions, Foams, and Suspensions
1.3 Characterization and Stability
2 Dispersion and Dispersed Species Characterization
2.1 Surface Area, Porosity, and Permeability
2.2 Size and Size Distribution
2.3 Conductivity
2.4 Sedimentation, Creaming, and Centrifugation
2.5 Characterization of Emulsions
2.6 Characterization of Foams
2.7 Characterization of Suspensions
3 Interfacial Energetics
3.1 Surface Area
3.2 Surface and Interfacial Tensions
3.3 Pressure and Curved Surfaces
3.4 Contact Angle and Wettability
3.5 Surfactants and Micelles
3.6 Applications of Surface Activity
3.7 Other Lyophilic Colloids: Microemulsions
4 Electrokinetics
4.1 Charged Interfaces
4.2 Electric Double Layer
4.3 Electrokinetic Phenomena
4.4 Electrostatic Properties in Non-aqueous Media
5 Colloid Stability
5.1 Electrostatic and Dispersion Forces
5.2 DLVO Theory and Practice
5.3 Hydration and Steric Effects
5.4 Additional Stabilizing Influences
5.5 Kinetics
5.6 Destabilization of Colloids
6 Colloid Rheology
6.1 Principles
6.2 Measurement
6.3 Non-Newtonian Flow Properties
6.4 Other Viscosity Nomenclature and Parameters
6.5 Dispersion Rheology
6.6 Surface Rheology
6.7 Flow in Pipelines and Constraining Media
7 Preparation, Inhibition, and Destruction of Dispersions
7.1 Preparation
7.2 Destruction and/or Inhibition
8 Introduction to Practical and Industrial Applications
8.1 General Uses
8.2 Emulsions
8.3 Foams
8.4 Suspensions
8.5 Hazards
9 Applications in the Environment
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Rocks, Sediments, and Soils
9.3 Environmental Soil Remediation
9.4 Water and Wastewater Treatment
9.5 Spills and Other Hazards
9.6 Environmental Foam Blankets
10 Mining and Mineral Processing Applications
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Hydraulic Mining and Hydrotransport
10.3 Mineral Flotation
10.3.1 Carrier, Emulsion, and Floc Flotation
10.4 Tailings and Tailings Ponds
10.5 Dust-Suppressing Foam Blankets
11 Petroleum Industry Applications
11.1 Oil Wells and Near Wells
11.2 Reservoirs
11.3 Surface Operations
12 Manufacturing and Materials Science Applications
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Papermaking
12.3 Emulsions for Road Paving
12.4 Metal-working
12.5 Cleaning Processes
12.6 Surface Coatings including Paints and Inks
12.7 Polymer Synthesis
12.8 Ceramics Manufacture
12.9 Fire-Fighting Foams
13 Food Product and Agricultural Applications
13.1 Introduction to Food Colloids
13.2 Stabilizing Agents
13.3 Preparation
13.4 Stability
13.5 Protein-stabilized Emulsions
13.6 Non-protein-stabilized Emulsions
13.7 Foam Food Products
13.8 Other Food Colloids
13.9 Introduction to Agricultural Colloids
14 Biological and Medical Applications
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Vesicle Carriers
14.3 Polymer Coatings
14.4 Emulsion Carriers
14.5 Colloids in Diagnostics
15 Personal Care Product Applications
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Detergents, Shampoos and Conditioners
15.3 Cosmetic Skin Care Products
15.4 Other Personal Care Products
16 Emerging Areas in Emulsions, Foams and Suspensions
16.1 Smart Colloids
16.2 Nanodispersions
16.3 Combatting Terror Agents
17 Glossary of Emulsion, Foam and Suspension Terminology
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Terms
18 References
Index
