Highlights in Colloid Science

ISBN 10: 3527320377 / ISBN 13: 9783527320370

Published by Wiley-VCH, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Highlights in Colloid Science
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3527320377
• ISBN 13: 9783527320370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This beautiful compilation of invited review articles -- authored by well-known scientists -- covers the latest developments and achievements in colloid and interface science, and is dedicated to Professor Tharwat Tadros, an outstanding scientist in the field.

Due to the fact that colloid science involves a great number of disciplines, the papers discuss such hot topics as emulsions, nano-particles, surfactants, micro-emulsions and self-assembly.

About the Author

Dimo Platikanov is professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sofia, Bulgaria; heading the department from 1989 to 1999. Professor Platikanov has authored over 120 scientific publications, including two extensive chapters in two books. From 2000 to 2003 he has been President of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS). He also was Editorial Board Member or Guest Editor of 6 international journals in the area of colloid and interface science. For his scientific activities he has received several Bulgarian and German awards.

Dotchi Exerowa is professor in the Department of Colloids and Surfaces at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), heading the department from 1983 to 2005. Professor Exerowa has authored over 200 scientific publications, including two extensive monographs on foam films and foams. In 2004 she was elected full member of BAS, i.e. academician. She has been Editorial Board Member or Guest Editor of 5 international journals in the area of colloid and interface science. Since 2003 she is a member of the Council of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS).