Physical chemistry of surfaces

Adamson, Arthur W. ;

Physical chemistry of surfaces - 5th Edition. - New York : Wiley, ©1990. - xxi, 777 p. : illustrations ;

"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Capillarity --
Nature and thermodynamics of liquid interfaces --
Surface films on liquid substrates --
Electrical aspects of surface chemistry --
Long-range forces --
Surfaces of solids --
Surfaces of solids : Microscopy and spectroscopy --
Formation of a new phase --
Solid-liquid interface : contact angle --
Solid-liquid interface : adsorption from solution --
Friction and lubrication --
Wetting, flotation, and detergency --
Emulsions, foams, and aerosols --
Solid-gas interface --
Adsorption of gases and vapors on solids --
Chemisorption and catalysis.

This textbook will be of value to practitioners in surface chemistry, especially those whose interests have only recently moved them toward that field. The basic material is referenced to fundamental, historical sources and to contemporary ones where new advances have been made.

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Surface chemistry.
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.

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