Comprehensive textbook on the interdisciplinary field of interface science fully updated with
new content on wetting spectroscopy and coatings Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces provides
a comprehensive introduction to the field of surface and interface science focusing on
essential concepts rather than specific details and on intuitive understanding rather than
convoluted math. Numerous high-end applications from surface technology biotechnology and
microelectronics are included to illustrate and help readers easily comprehend basic concepts.
The new edition contains an increased number of problems with detailed worked solutions
making it ideal as a self-study resource. In topic coverage the highly qualified authors take
a balanced approach discussing advanced interface phenomena in detail while remaining
comprehensible. Chapter summaries with the most important equations facts and phenomena are
included to aid the reader in information retention. A few of the sample topics included in
Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces are as follows: Liquid surfaces covering microscopic
picture of a liquid surface surface tension the equation of Young and Laplace and curved
liquid surfaces Thermodynamics of interfaces covering surface excess internal energy and
Helmholtz energy equilibrium conditions and interfacial excess energies Charged interfaces
and the electric double layer covering planar surfaces the Grahame equation and limitations
of the Poisson-Boltzmann theory Surface forces covering Van der Waals forces between molecules
macroscopic calculations the Derjaguin approximation and disjoining pressure Physics and
Chemistry of Interfaces is a complete reference on the subject aimed at advanced students (and
their instructors) in physics material science chemistry and engineering. Researchers
requiring background knowledge on surface and interface science will also benefit from the
accessible yet in-depth coverage of the text.
