Surfactants are surface active agents, molecules that have a significant role in emulsions, suspensions, and foams. They find widespread application in personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and the food industry.Their classification, physical properties, phase behavior, their effects and applications are covered in this book.

Interfacial Phenomena and Colloid Stability deals with the fundamental aspects of interfacial phenomena, which form the basis of applications of interface and colloid science to various disperse systems. These include suspensions, emulsions, nano-dispersions, wetting, spreading, deposition and adhesion of particles to surfaces. This book is valuable for research scientists and PhDs. investigating various aspects of interface and colloid science.

The main objective of this volume is to demonstrate the importance of the fundamental aspects of interfacial phenomena in various industrial applications. The text provides the reader with the knowledge that is essential for the composition of the complex multi-phase systems used in the above mentioned areas of application. It should enable the physical and formulation chemist as well as the chemical engineer in designing the formulation on the basis of a rational approach. It will also enable the formulation scientist to better understanding the factors responsible for producing a stable...

Volume 1
Interfacial Phenomena and Colloid Stability- Basic Principles deals with the fundamental aspects of interfacial phenomena, which form the basis of applications of interface and colloid science to various disperse systems. These include suspensions, emulsions, nano-dispersions, wetting, spreading, deposition and adhesion of particles to surfaces. This book is valuable for research scientists and PhDs. investigating various aspects of interface and colloid science.

Volume 2
Interfacial Phenomena and Colloid Stability- Industrial...

Our book provides anintroduction that covers nanodispersions. Most often used in the Pharmaceutical, Food and Cosmetics industry, liposomes are used to carry drugs, peptides, proteins, vitamins, and other actives to specific target destinations (organs).

Emulsions provides a general introduction, the industrial role of emulsifiers and addresses different problems such as creaming/sedimentation, flocculation, Ostwald ripening, coalescence and phase inversion. Thermodynamics, adsorption and interaction forces between emulsion droplets are thoroughly explained. Supplemented by many figures and tables, it helps to characterize and select the right emulsifier for various industrial applications.

Formulations starts with a general introduction, explaining interaction forces between particles and droplets, self-assembly systems, polymeric surfactants and nanoemulsions. The second part covers the industrial examples ranging from foams, soaps over to hair care, sunscreen and make-up products. Combines information needed by formulation chemists as well as researchers in the cosmetic industry due the increasing number of products.