Bücher der Reihe Progress in Colloid and Interface Science

This book highlights key computational challenges involved in the two-way coupling of complex liquid-fluid interfaces. Including pivotal applications as examples, the text defines the most important interfacial quantities and their experimental investigations, providing theoretical background and detailed solutions. It describes vital techniques used in interfacial flow problems, such as modern meshless numerical methods and conventional computational fluid dynamics methods. The book also discusses the technicalities of correctly using the computational methods developed for interfacial flows, as well as the simulation of interesting interfacial flow physics.

The third volume in a series dedicated to colloids and interfaces, Drops and Bubbles in Contact with Solid Surfaces presents an up-to-date overview of the fundamentals and applications of drops and bubbles and their interaction with solid surfaces. The chapters cover the theoretical and experimental aspects of wetting and wettability, liquidΓÇôsolid interfacial properties, and spreading dynamics on different surfaces, including a special section on polymers.The book examines issues related to interpretation of contact angle from nano to macro systems. Expert contributors discuss interesting peculiarities, such as the phenomena of super-spreading and super-hydrophobicity. They discuss specific solid surfacesΓÇöfor example, reactions and wetting of liquid metals at high temperaturesΓÇöand the interaction between nano-bubbles at solid surface and nano-particles at liquid interfaces. The book also includes a chapter on electro-wetting.Given the range of topics covered in this volume, the state-of-art content is useful to readers looking for an introductory overview as well as those looking for in-depth exploration of material related to the interaction of fluids with solid surfaces. It is a valuable contribution to the field of characterization of solid surfaces and can be used as a working tool or to stimulate further study for researchers and students.

With contributions by leading experts, this book covers a wide range of topics. It describes highlights in nanotechnology based on state-of-the-art principles in colloid and interface science, demonstrating how great progress in the various branches of nanotechnology can be achieved. The application of these principles allows for the development of new experimental and theoretical tools. The chapters give examples of the synthesis of nanoparticles for specific applications as well as their characterization in bulk phases and at interfaces.

This book, based on material used for lecture courses on physical-chemical mechanics, is a comprehensive overview of physical-chemical mechanics, a discipline that bridges solid-state physics and materials science. It investigates the complex physical-chemical interfacial phenomena that occur during the transition of a dispersed system into a ma