Applied Surface Thermodynamics (Surfactant Science)

With 35% of the material revised, this second edition offers a thorough treatment of applied surface thermodynamics, particularly in relation to contact angles and surface tensions. It includes two new chapters that present the advanced drop-shape methods recently developed for surface tension and contact angle measurement. The book provides a rigorous foundation as well as the latest techniques and methodologies. It covers the generalized theory of capillarity and thermodynamics of axisymmetric capillary systems. It also discusses recent developments on the interpretation of contact angles and measurements of solid surface tensions.