New frontiers in colloid science : a celebration of the career of Brian Vincent /: a celebration of the career of Brian Vincent. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Simon Biggs, Terence Cosgrove [and] Peter Dowding.
• Other Names: Professor, Biggs, Simon; Cosgrove, T (Terence); Dowding, Peter; Vincent, B (Brian)
• Contents: Foreword-- 1- A Journey through Colloid Science-- Early Days-- Novel Colloidal Systems-- Particle Synthesis-- Particles with terminally-grafted polymer chains-- Electrically -conducting particles-- Microemulsions based on block or graft copolymers-- Monodisperse Liquid Droplets-- Liquid core / solid shell particles-- Microgel Particles-- Particle Interactions-- Electrostatic interactions-- Polymers at interfaces and steric interactions-- Depletion interactions-- Interactions in mixed particle systems-- Deposition of particles on flat surfaces-- Final Remarks-- References-- 2- Synthesis of Poly-N-Isopropylacrylamide microgel particles containing gold nanoshell cores with potential for triggered de-swelling-- Abstract-- Introduction-- Materials and Methods-- Preparation of silica particles-- Preparation of positively charged silica particles-- Preparation of Gold nanoparticles-- Attachment of gold nanoparticles to silica cores-- Growth of gold nanoshells-- Synthesis of hydrogel-coated gold or gold nanoshells-- Results and Discussion-- Adsorption of Gold nanoparticles onto positively charged silica particles-- Concluding Remarks-- References-- 3- Polymer Chemistry, Hypervelocity Physics and the CASSINI Space Mission-- Introduction-- Organic conducting polymers-- Synthesis and properties of polypyrrole-- Hypervelocity acceleration experiments-- Do plasma mass spectra originate from the latex core or shell? Kinetic energy of a hypervelocity impact-- The CASSINI space mission and the CDA adaptor-- Four classes of micrometeorites-- What is the nature of the volcanic activity on Io? Latex mimics for sulphur-rich micrometeorites-- Conclusions-- 4- From Novel Monodisperse "Silicone Oil"/Water Emulsions to Drug Deliver-- Abstract-- Background-- Introduction-- Interaction Forces and Deformation of PDMS Droplets-- Rheological Behavior of concentrated emulsions of PDMS Droplets-- Polymers at Silicone Droplets Interfaces-- Nanoparticles at PDMS Droplets-- Towards a drug delivery system-- Conclusions-- Acknowledgements-- References-- 5- Polymers and surfactants at interfaces: colloidal lego for nanotechnology-- Introduction-- Self-assembly of block copolymers and the formation of "smart colloids"-- Adsorption of block copolymer micelles at the aqueous/ solid interface-- Responsive and functional surfaces-- Multilayer coatings, particles and capsules-- Conclusions-- Acknowledgements-- References-- 6- Polymer depletion: recent progress for polymer/colloid phase diagrams-- Abstract-- Introduction-- Theory-- System and system parameters-- Thermodynamics-- Some illustrations-- Results-- Concluding remarks-- References-- 7- NanoBubbles, dissolved gas, boundary layers and related mysterious effects in colloidal stability-- Abstract-- Introduction-- Results and Discussion-- Stability ratio as a function of dissolved gas and hydrophobicity-- Colloid Stability Analysis-- TMAFM Imaging-- Images of Bubble Coalescence-- Nature of Domains-- Bubble Formation on Solid-Water Interfaces-- Contact angles and line tension-- Kinetics of CO2 gas adsorption using the QCM-- Conclusions-- Acknowledgement-- References-- 8- Heteroflocculation studies of colloidal poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) microgels with polystyrene latex particles: effect of particle size, temperature and surface charge-- Abstract-- Introduction and background-- Heterflocculation studies-- Experimental-- Microgel synthesis-- Dry weight analysis-- Preparation of anionic polystyrene latex and cationic microgel mixed dispersions-- Dynamic light scattering (DLS)-- Electrophoretic mobility and zeta potential measurements-- Turbidimetric analysis-- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)-- Results and Discussion-- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)-- Characterisation of anionic PS latex particles-- Heteroflocculation of microgel-latex mixtures-- Concluding remarks-- 9- Surface Modification, Encapsulation and Coating- A Career built on Graft-- Abstract-- The early years: Colloid science, zeta potential and polymers-- The dark side: Black boxes, sunscreens and hope-in-a-bottle-- Back to the future: Colloid science, vaccines, microbicides and HIV/ AIDS-- Conclusions-- Acknowledgements-- References.
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 199 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 541/.345; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical; Colloids -- Congresses; Colloid chemistry; Science; SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Colloid chemistry; Science; Chemistry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847558435; 1847558437
• Related ISBNs: 9780854041138; 0854041133
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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