Structure, Dynamics and Properties of Dispersed Colloidal Systems [Paperback]

The 38th General Meeting of the German Colloid Society was held at the University of Essen, Germany, from September 29th to October 2nd, 1997. The selection of papers presented in this volume covers a broad range of fundamental aspects as well as recent developments. - It focuses the following sections: - Technical applications; - Advanced experimental techniques; - Thin films and interfaces; - Suspensions and microcapsules; - Emulsions, microemulsions and foams; - Macromolecules; - Association colloids; - Colloidal systems in environmental science.The 38th General Meeting of the German Colloid Society was held at the University of Essen, Germany, from September 29th to October 2nd, 1997. The selection of papers presented in this volume covers a broad range of fundamental aspects as well as recent developments. - It focuses the following sections: - Technical applications; - Advanced experimental techniques; - Thin films and interfaces; - Suspensions and microcapsules; - Emulsions, microemulsions and foams; - Macromolecules; - Association colloids; - Colloidal systems in environmental science.Opening address at the 38th general conference of the German colloid society in Essen.- Wolfgang-ostwald-prize 1997: Awarded to Stig Friberg.- Thomas Graham Prize 1997 awarded to Armin Weiss.- The importance of colloid chemistry in industrial practice.- From polyurethane foam stabilization to amphiphilic particles  An example of industrial R&D in colloid chemistry.- Experimental progress in the characterization of colloidal systems.- Colloids and interfaces: a theoretical perspective.- Adsorption of colloid particle mixtures at interfaces.- Correlation and prediction of liquid phase adsorption equilibria.- Large metal clusters and colloids  Metals in the embryonic state.- Mechanics of encapsulated droplets.- Stability of hydrophilic/hydrophobic silica particles in binary liquids: Adsorption, rheological and SAXS experiments.- The reverse behavior of negatively and positivl32