Molecular forces and self assembly : in colloid, nano sciences and biology

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Ninham, B. W. (Author), Lo Nostro, Pierandrea (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
SeriesCambridge molecular science series.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780511682186
9780511680205
9780511677700
9780511811531
9780511685415
9780521896009
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xvi, 365 pages) : illustrations.

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Molecular forces
  • 1. Reasons for the enquiry
  • 2. Different approaches to, and different kinds of, molecular forces
  • 3. Electrostatic forces in electrolytes in outline
  • 4. The balance of forces
  • 5. Quantum mechanical forces in condensed media
  • 6. The extension of the Lifshitz theory to include electrolytes and Hofmeister effects
  • 7. Specific ion effects
  • 8. Effects of dissolved gas and other solutes on hydrophobic interactions.
  • Part II. Self assembly
  • 9. Self assembly: overview
  • 10. Self assembly in theory and practice
  • 11. Bicontinuous phases and other structures: forces at work in biological systems
  • 12. Emulsions and microemulsions
  • 13. Forces at work: a miscellany of issues.