Colloid and Interface Chemistry for Nanotechnology

Peter Kralchevsky received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1985 from the Sofia University, Bulgaria. Since 2002, he has been a full professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Sofia University. He is co-author of more than 170 publications. Professor Kralchevsky's scientific interests are in the area of thin liquid films and surface forces, capillary forces and phenomena, thermodynamics and kinetics of surfactant adsorption, micellization, and solubilization. He was chair of EU COST Action "Colloid and Interface Chemistry for Nanotechnology" (2008-2011) and is presently secretary of the European Colloid and Interface Society (ECIS).

With contributions by leading experts, this book covers a wide range of topics. It describes highlights in nanotechnology based on state-of-the-art principles in colloid and interface science, demonstrating how great progress in the various branches of nanotechnology can be achieved. The application of these principles allows for the development of new experimental and theoretical tools. The chapters give examples of the synthesis of nanoparticles for specific applications as well as their characterization in bulk phases and at interfaces.

Section I Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization. Advanced Strategies for Drug Delivery in Nanomedicine. Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials. Magnetic Field Directed Self-Assembly of Magnetic. Nanoparticles into Higher-Order Structures. Particle-Surfactant Interaction at Liquid Interfaces. Magnetic-Core Microgels. The Central Role of Interparticle Forces in Colloidal Processing of Ceramics. Synthesis of Anisotropic Gold Nanocrystals Mediated by Water-Soluble Conjugated Polymers and Lead and Cadmium Salts. Assembly of Non-Aqueous Colloidal Dispersions under External Electric Field. Oil-in-Water Microemulsions for the Synthesis of Nanocrystalline, Mesoporous, and Ultrafine CeO2 Powders. Low-Density Solid Foams Prepared by Simple Methods Using Highly Concentrated Emulsions as Templates. Section II New Experimental Tools and Interpretations. Simulation of Interfacial Properties and Droplet Hydrodynamics. The Contact Angle as an Analytical Tool. Capillary Pressure Experiments with Single Drops and Bubbles. AC Electrokinetics in Concentrated Suspension. Interfacial Rheology of Viscoelastic Surfactant-Polymer Layers. Hofmeister Effect in Ion-Selective Electrodes from the Fluid-Fluid Interface Perspective. Section III Interfaces and Nanocolloidal Dispersions. Human Serum Albumin Adsorption on Solid Substrates: Electrokinetic Studies. Co-Adsorption of the Proteins ß-Casein and BSA in Relation to the Stability of Thin Liquid Films and Foams. New Trends in Phospholipid Research. Thermodynamics and Specific Ion Effects in Connection with Micellization of Ionic Surfactants. Stiff and Flexible Water-Poor Microemulsions: Disconnected and Bicontinuous Microstructures, Their Phase Diagrams, and Scattering Properties. Index.