The atomic force microscope (AFM) is not only a tool to image the topography of solid
surfaces at high resolution. It can also be used to measure force-versus-distance curves …

Molecular self association in liquids is a physical process that can dominate cohesion
(interfacial tension) and miscibility. In water, self association is a powerful organizational …

Colloidal crystals have brought the promise of revolution to modern engineering, yet
commonly used fabrication technologies are still limited by the small preparation area, time …

The concept of a general attractive interaction be-tween neutral atoms was first proposed by
van der Waals in 1873, to account for certain properties of nonideal gases and liquids. 1 …

Recent progress in the correlation of contact angles with solid surface tensions are
summarized. The measurements of meaningful contact angles in terms of surface energetics …

When Szent-Györgyi called water the “matrix of life”, 1 he was echoing an old sentiment.
Paracelsus in the 16th century said that “water was the matrix of the world and of all its …

Thoroughly revised and reorganized, the second edition of Interfacial Forces in Aqueous
Media examines the role of polar interfacial and noncovalent interactions among biological …

As non-renewable natural resources, minerals are essential in a broad range of biological
and technological applications. The surface interactions of mineral particles with other …

Bubble-particle interaction is of great theoretical and practical importance in flotation.
Significant progress has been achieved over the past years and the process of bubble …

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