A liquid meniscus between two lyophilic solid surfaces causes an attractive force, the
capillary force. The meniscus can form by capillary condensation or by accumulation of …

This review presents the state of the art of molecular simulation and theory of adsorption,
intrusion and freezing in porous silica. Both silica pores of a simple geometry and …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

We report the observation of coexisting Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) and Fermi gas in a
magnetic trap. With a very small fraction of thermal atoms, the 7 Li condensate is quasipure …

In 1773 Coulomb recognized that the static properties of granular systems can be discussed
in terms of the frictional properties between different layers, leading to his relationship …

Sorption processes are critical for drying and durability of cement-based materials. By
means of molecular simulations, we study the behavior of CSH upon sorption according to …

Soot aggregates form as open, fractal-like structures, but aged atmospheric particles are
often observed to be restructured into more-compact shapes due to internal mixing …

We report on laboratory experiments designed to investigate the microphysical processes
that result in rate‐and state‐dependent friction behavior. We study the effect of relative …

We elaborate on the impact of liquids upon the mechanical properties of granular materials.
We find that most of the experimental and simulation results may be accounted for by a …

Recent advances in physical understanding of creep and shrinkage of cement paste
suggest a novel approach to setting and hardening processes. In high-strength concrete …