Learning Objectives

1. Understanding of basic nomenclature, concepts and tools of colloid and interface science and engineering.
2. A clear understanding of differences between the surface and bulk dominated regimes and behavior.
3. Appreciation of how these concepts and tools translate into a variety of applications from processes to materials.

Some Reference Texts

1. Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Paul C. Hiemenz, Marcel Dekker, any edition starting with the 2nd edition, 1986 or PRINCIPLES OF COLLOID AND SURFACE CHEMISTRY. 3rd Ed. (P. C. Hiemenz and R. Rjagopalan) Marcel Dekker, New York, 1997.
2. Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Arthur W. Adamson, 5th edition, Wiley, 1990.
3. Foundations of Colloid Science, Robert J. Hunter, Clarendon, Oxford, Volumes 1 & 2, 1989.
4. Colloidal Dispersions, W. B. Russel, D. A. Saville and W. R. Schowalter, Cambridge University Press, 1989.
5. Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Jacob N. Israelachvili, Academic Press, 1992 or later editions.
6. Interfacial Forces in Aaqueous Media, Carel J. van Oss, Marcel Dekker or Taylor & Francis, 1994.
7.  Drew Myers, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Wiley, Second Edition, 2002.