Introduction To Surface Physical Chemistry

Among the topics covered are adhesion and tribological properties, friction, crack formation, and lubrication.

Colloid and Surface Chemistry is a subject of immense importance and implications both to our everyday life and numerous industrial sectors, ranging from coatings and materials to medicine and biotechnology. How do detergents really clean? (Why can't we just use water?) Why is milk "milky"? Why do we use eggs so often for making sauces? Can we deliver drugs in better and controlled ways? Coating industries wish to manufacture improved coatings e.g. for providing corrosion resistance, which are also environmentally friendly i.e. less based on organic solvents and if possible exclusively on water. Food companies want to develop healthy, tasty but also long-lasting food products which appeal to the environmental authorities and the consumer. Detergent and enzyme companies are working to develop improved formulations which clean more persistent stains, at lower temperatures and amounts, to the benefit of both the environment and our pocket. Cosmetics is also big business! Creams, lotions and other personal care products are really just complex emulsions. All of the above can be explained by the principles and methods of colloid and surface chemistry. A course on this topic is truly valuable to chemists, chemical engineers, biologists, material and food scientists and many more.

"Should be on every surface chemist's reading list." —Spectroscopy (on the Fifth Edition) Bridging the methodologies of "wet" and "dry" surface chemistry to present surface chemistry as a single broad field, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Sixth Edition retains its position as the standard work of surface science. This heavily revised and updated edition provides thorough coverage for students and professionals. New features of the Sixth Edition include: Expanded treatment of films at the liquid-air and liquid-solid interfaces, with contemporary techniques and macromolecular films Techniques for tunneling and atomic force scanning microscopes In-depth coverage of heterogeneous catalysis, including the case of CO on metals Increased emphasis on the flexible surface and restructuring of surfaces when adsorption occurs A new chapter on macromolecular films The book begins with the basics of the physical chemistry of liquid-gas and liquid-solid interfaces, including electro-chemistry, long-range forces, and the various methods of spectroscopic and structural study of surfaces. These are followed by descriptive treatments of topics such as friction, lubrication, adhesion and emulsion, foams, and aerosols. Closing chapters present a quantitative approach to physical and chemical adsorption of vapors and gases as well as heterogeneous catalysis. For senior-level undergraduates and graduate students, each chapter presents the basic surface chemistry of the topics with full derivations, end-of-chapter problems, and reviews of recent advances. This book is also an excellent reference for professional chemists interested in applying surface chemistry to their work.

In This Broad Introduction To Physical Chemistry, The Authors Have Included The Essential Elements Of Physical Chemistry, Paying Careful Attention To The Presentation Of Material. It Also Includes Some Chapters Of New Thrusts And Frontiers Viz. Reaction Dynamics, Oscillatory Chemical Reactions, Fast Reactions Kinetics, Polymer Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry And Statistical Thermodynamics, Glossary And Latest Examination Questions Are Given At The End Of Most Chapters To Provide Practice In The Subject. The Book Can Therefore Be Used To Meet The Demands Of A Large Number Of Undergraduate Chemistry Students Of Indian Universities. It May Also Be Used As A Reference Book For Postgraduate Students.