Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science

by: Laurier L. Schramm

Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science
Author: Laurier L. Schramm

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

List price: £ 76.95

Deastore.com price (info) € 90.61

Format: Hardback

Publication date: 27 February 2001

Availability: (info) 7 working days

ISBN: 0471394068 ISBN 13: 9780471394068

Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science by Laurier L. Schramm

This 2nd edition provides a guide to the terminolgy of colloid and interface science. It is a source for terminology, definitions, synonyms, acronyms, and named colloids, equations, and phenomena. It is completely cross-referenced, introducing 300 new terms, tables, and references. Top page

Complete description

An indispensable reference for professionals and students alike Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science includes more than 300 terms, with tables, references, and a biographical section that puts important developments in colloid and interface science into historical perspective. This dictionary is appropriate for professionals and students alike, and proves itself to be a ready reference for navigating the colloidal and interfacial literature. A valuable working resource for chemists and chemical engineers, Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science contains: Concise definitions of key terms in colloid and interface science and their synonyms, abbreviations, and acronyms Key equations and constants Important named colloids and phenomena Profiles of over 60 major names in colloid and interface science Top page

General info

Publisher & Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

City: New York

Pages: 232

More info: height 242 mm width 160 mm weight 510 gr thickness 21 mm

Top page

Age recommended: College/higher education

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey: 541.33 Library of Congress Subject: Surface chemistry

Summary Dictionary of Colloid and Interface Science About the Author; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Dictionary of Terms; TABLES; Table 1: Classifications for Atmospheric Aerosols of Liquid Droplets; Table 2: Types of Colloidal Dispersion; Table 3: Particle Size Classifications Extending Upwards from the Classical Colloidal Domain; Table 4: Glossary of Viscosities; Table 5: Equations for Predicting Viscosities of Dispersions; Table 6: Equations for Predicting Conductivities of Dispersions; Table 7: Equations for Predicting Relative Permittivities of Dispersions; Table 8: Equations for Predicting Surface and Interfacial Tensions; Table 9: Some Surface Techniques and Their Acronyms; Table 10: Some Approximate Values of Shear Rate Appropriate to Various Processes; Table 11: Some Descriptions Appropriate to Different Yield Stresses; Table 12: Equations for Predicting Critical Micelle Concentrations; Table 13: Index of Famous Names in Colloid and Interface Science; Table 14: Some Units and Symbols in Colloid and Interface Science; References. Top page

Add your comment

Add a review - Highlight this book to a friend

Please login or register to send your review

Top page