Formulation of Disperse Systems: Science and Technology

Tadros, Tharwat F.

ISBN 10: 3527336826 / ISBN 13: 9783527336821

Editore: Wiley-VCH (edition 1), 2014

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• Titolo: Formulation of Disperse Systems: Science and Technology
• Editore: Wiley-VCH (edition 1)
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3527336826
• ISBN 13: 9783527336821
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Edizione: 1.
• Condizione: Very Good

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Riassunto

This book presents comprehensively the science and technology behind the formulation of disperse systems like emulsions, suspensions, foams and others. Starting with a general introduction, the book covers a broad range of topics like the role of different classes of surfactants, stability of disperse systems, formulation of different dispersions, evaluation of formulations and many more. Many examples are included, too. Written by the experienced author and editor Tharwart Tadros, this book is indispensable for every scientist working in the field.

Informazioni sull?autore

Tharwat F. Tadros is a consultant for various chemical industries. After finishing his PhD at Alexandria University, he was appointed lecturer in Physical Chemistry (1962-1966) at the same university. Between 1966 and 1969, he spent a sabbatical at the Agricultural University of Wageningen and T.N.O in Delft, the Netherlands. Thereafter he worked at I.C.I. and ZENECA until 1994, where he researched various fields of surfactants, emulsions, suspensions, microemulsions, wetting spreading and adhesion, and rheology. During that period he was also appointed visiting professor at Imperial College London, Bristol University and Reading University. In 1992, he was elected President of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Science. Since leaving ZENECA, Dr. Tadros has worked as a consultant and also given several courses in his specialized field. He is the recipient of two medals from the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK, and has more than 250 scientific papers to his name.