Emulsions, foams, and suspensions

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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to colloid science, bridging theoretical concepts with practical applications in process-related industries. It uniquely integrates the nature, formation, stability, propagation, and uses of common colloidal dispersions. The focus is on applying principles to real-world processes and challenges, with discussions on fundamentals and dedicated sections for various industries. The initial chapters cover essential principles, including suspension formation, stability, characterization, and flow properties, while emphasizing practical aspects. Subsequent chapters explore diverse industrial applications, highlighting successful methodologies. The content is organized to present common principles of colloid and interface science for each major physical property class, followed by specific features of emulsions, foams, and suspensions. The book guides readers on creating emulsions, foams, and suspensions with desirable properties, as well as methods for their propagation and destabilization. It assumes no prior knowledge of colloid chemistry and includes a glossary of key terms, thorough cross-referencing, and indexing. This resource is essential for graduate and professional scientists and engineers involved with emulsions, foams, or suspensions in process design, industrial production, or related R&D fields.