Table of Contents

Preface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 The Colloidal State. 1.2 Classification of Emulsions, Foams, and Suspensions. 1.3 Characterization and Stability. 2 Dispersion and Dispersed Species Characterization. 2.1 Surface Area, Porosity, and Permeability. 2.2 Size and Size Distribution. 2.3 Conductivity. 2.4 Sedimentation, Creaming, and Centrifugation. 2.5 Characterization of Emulsions. 2.6 Characterization of Foams. 2.7 Characterization of Suspensions. 3 Interfacial Energetics. 3.1 Surface Area. 3.2 Surface and Interfacial Tensions. 3.3 Pressure and Curved Surfaces. 3.4 Contact Angle and Wettability. 3.5 Surfactants and Micelles. 3.6 Applications of Surface Activity. 3.7 Other Lyophilic Colloids: Microemulsions. 4 Electrokinetics. 4.1 Charged Interfaces. 4.2 Electric Double Layer. 4.3 Electrokinetic Phenomena. 4.4 Electrostatic Properties in Non-aqueous Media. 5 Colloid Stability. 5.1 Electrostatic and Dispersion Forces. 5.2 DLVO Theory and Practice. 5.3 Hydration and Steric Effects. 5.4 Additional Stabilizing Influences. 5.5 Kinetics. 5.6 Destabilization of Colloids. 6 Colloid Rheology. 6.1 Principles. 6.2 Measurement. 6.3 Non-Newtonian Flow Properties. 6.4 Other Viscosity Nomenclature and Parameters. 6.5 Dispersion Rheology. 6.6 Surface Rheology. 6.7 Flow in Pipelines and Constraining Media. 7 Preparation, Inhibition, and Destruction of Dispersions. 7.1 Preparation. 7.2 Destruction and/or Inhibition. 8 Introduction to Practical and Industrial Applications. 8.1 General Uses. 8.2 Emulsions. 8.3 Foams. 8.4 Suspensions. 8.5 Hazards. 9 Applications in the Environment. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Rocks, Sediments, and Soils. 9.3 Environmental Soil Remediation. 9.4 Water and Wastewater Treatment. 9.5 Spills and Other Hazards. 9.6 Environmental Foam Blankets. 10 Mining and Mineral Processing Applications. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Hydraulic Mining and Hydrotransport. 10.3 Mineral Flotation. 10.4 Tailings and Tailings Ponds. 10.5 Dust-Suppressing Foam Blankets. 11 Petroleum Industry Applications. 11.1 Oil Wells and Near Wells. 11.2 Reservoirs. 11.3 Surface Operations. 12 Manufacturing and Materials Science Applications. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Papermaking. 12.3 Emulsions for Road Paving. 12.4 Metal-working. 12.5 Cleaning Processes. 12.6 Surface Coatings including Paints and Inks. 12.7 Polymer Synthesis. 12.8 Ceramics Manufacture. 12.9 Fire-Fighting Foams. 13 Food Product and Agricultural Applications. 13.1 Introduction to Food Colloids. 13.2 Stabilizing Agents. 13.3 Preparation. 13.4 Stability. 13.5 Protein-stabilized Emulsions. 13.6 Non-protein-stabilized Emulsions. 13.7 Foam Food Products. 13.8 Other Food Colloids. 13.9 Introduction to Agricultural Colloids. 14 Biological and Medical Applications. 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Vesicle Carriers. 14.3 Polymer Coatings. 14.4 Emulsion Carriers. 14.5 Colloids in Diagnostics. 15 Personal Care Product Applications. 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Detergents, Shampoos and Conditioners. 15.3 Cosmetic Skin Care Products. 15.4 Other Personal Care Products. 16 Emerging Areas in Emulsions, Foams and Suspensions. 16.1 Smart Colloids. 16.2 Nanodispersions. 16.3 Combatting Terror Agents. 17 Glossaryof Emulsion, Foam and Suspension Terminology. 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 Terms. 18 References. Index.

About the Author

Dr. Schramm has held five executive positions with progressively increasing levels of responsibility in the past six years, including President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Vice President of ARC, and President and CEO of PRI. He has over 25 years of R&D experience in colloid, interface, and petroleum science, has received major national awards for his research, and is best known for his basic and applied research involving petroleum industry applications of suspensions, emulsions, foams, and surfactants. He has substantial R&D management experience, remains an active full Adjunct Professor, and has taught academic and industrial courses in his field, both domestically and internationally. He holds 17 patents, has published seven books, over 300 other scientific publications and proprietary reports, and has given over 100 national and international, plenary, invited, and other scientific presentations. Many of his inventions have been adopted into commercial practice.

Reviews

"...integrated approach to the nature, formation and occurrence, stability, propagation, and uses of the most common types of colloidal dispersion." (Materials World, May 2007)