Progress in Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 8
CRC Press, 2025, Boca Raton, USA; ISBN 9781032636108
Emulsions are colloidal systems in which a liquid is dispersed in a second immiscible liquid. There is a very broad interest in such systems by scientists in academia as well as in industry. This interest is evidenced by an extensive research activity dedicated to a quantitative understanding of the formation and stabilization of emulsions. Intensive research is dedicated to questions about how the bulk properties of the liquids and the interfacial behavior of the emulsion droplet surfaces contribute to the stability of an emulsion, which is of principal importance for many applications. The control of the stability of an emulsion, or in some particular cases to break, is essential for various modern technologies, such as in cosmetic and food industries, medicine, drug delivery or tertiary oil recovery.
This book provides in a comprehensive way the current knowledge of the fundamental and applied aspects of emulsions, including the inherent liquid-liquid interfaces and emulsions films as main building blocks. The chapters show a broad range of topics, ranging from the state of art understanding of interfacial and thin liquid film properties as essential impacts on the formation and stabilization processes of emulsions. A number of well renowned experts contributed to the highly recommended book.
The book includes the following chapters:
1. Fundamentals of liquid/fluid interfaces – V.I. Kovalchuk, E. Guzmán, R.G. Rubio, A. Javadi, E. Schneck, R. Miller and V.B. Fainerman
2. Adsorption at liquid/fluid interfaces: equilibrium and dynamic aspects – E.V. Aksenenko, V.I. Kovalchuk, G. Gochev, L. Liggieri, G. Loglio, A. Javadi, E. Schneck, R. Miller, V.B. Fainerman
3. Experimental techniques for studying liquid/fluid interfaces – G. Gochev, F. Ravera, G. Loglio, L. Liggieri, A. Javadi, J. Zawala, E. Schneck, R. Miller, V.B. Fainerman
4. Particle-laden interfaces and their role in the stabilization of emulsions – C. Carbone, A. Maestro, F. Ortega, R.G. Rubio, E. Guzmán
5. Emulsions and interfacial properties – F. Ravera, E. Santini, L. Liggieri, L. Cristofolini, D. Orsi
6. Thin liquid emulsión films – G. Gochev, J. Zawala, P. Tchoukov, L. Nikolov, E. Mileva
7. Experimental methods for emulsion production – E. Guzmán
8. Microemulsions, Emulsions and Nanoemulsions Formulation – J.F. Ontiveros, R. Marquez
9. Particle vs. surfactant-stabilized emulsions – A. Maestro, F. Ortega, R. G. Rubio, E. Guzmán
10. Recent advances in controlling emulsion stability – C.P. Whitby
11. Phase Behavior of Aqueous Two-Phase Systems and Stabilization of Water-in-Water Emulsions – J. Esquena
12. Emulsions in petroleum industry and role of asphaltenes – P. Tchoukov, J. Czarnecki
13. Emulsions in pest control – A. Lucia, A. Fañani, E. Guzmán
14. Emulsions in pharmaceutical applications – P.G. Argudo
The book is appropriate not only for undergraduate and graduate students, but also for industry professionals, researchers and academics. It provides also additional support for readers unable to see the graphics of the book.
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A book review by Saule B. Aidarova was given here: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-5377/10/1/3.
Reinhard Miller, TU Darmstadt, Germany