Structure, dynamics and properties of disperse colloidal systems : [selection of papers and posters presented at the 38th general meeting of the German Colloid Society, Essen, from September 29th to October 2nd, 1997

The 38th General Meeting of the German Colloid Society was held at the University of Essen, Germany, from September 29th to October 2nd, 1997. The selection of papers presented in this volume covers a broad range of fundamental aspects as well as recent developments. - It focuses the following sections: - Technical applications; - Advanced experimental techniques; - Thin films and interfaces; - Suspensions and microcapsules; - Emulsions, microemulsions and foams; - Macromolecules; - Association colloids; - Colloidal systems in environmental science. Opening address at the 38th general conference of the German colloid society in Essen....Pages 1-2 Wolfgang-ostwald-prize 1997: Awarded to Stig Friberg....Pages 3-5 Thomas Graham Prize 1997 awarded to Armin Weiss....Pages 6-8 The importance of colloid chemistry in industrial practice....Pages 9-16 From polyurethane foam stabilization to amphiphilic particles — An example of industrial R&D in colloid chemistry....Pages 17-26 Experimental progress in the characterization of colloidal systems....Pages 27-33 Colloids and interfaces: a theoretical perspective....Pages 34-40 Adsorption of colloid particle mixtures at interfaces....Pages 41-47 Correlation and prediction of liquid phase adsorption equilibria....Pages 48-51 Large metal clusters and colloids — Metals in the embryonic state....Pages 52-57 Mechanics of encapsulated droplets....Pages 58-64 Stability of hydrophilic/hydrophobic silica particles in binary liquids: Adsorption, rheological and SAXS experiments....Pages 65-73 The reverse behavior of negatively and positively charged poly ( N -isopropylacrylamide latex dispersions in alcohol-water mixtures at temperatures below their phase transition....Pages 74-77 High pressure DC-magnetron sputtering on liquids: A new process for the production of metal nanosuspensions....Pages 78-81 Time periodic changes of viscosity in kaolin suspensions as an example for modelling concentrated suspensions....Pages 82-84 Vapor pressure of phenethyl alocohol and phenethyl acetate in the system with water and nonionic surfactant — Polyoxyethylene 4 lauryl ether (Brij®30)....Pages 85-91 Microemulsion systems based on a C 8/10 alkyl polyglucoside: A reentrant phase inversion induced by alcohols?....Pages 92-99 Polymer-modified ionic microemulsions formed in the system SDS/water/xylene/pentanol....Pages 100-106 Preparing microemulsions with silicone surfactants....Pages 107-112 Influence of solubilized stilbazolium salts in trans and cis configuration on the percolation equilibrium in AOT-isooctane-water microemulsions: Light induced switching of conductivity....Pages 113-116 Structure and dynamics of surfactant-based foams....Pages 117-126 Lyotropic liquid-crystalline elastomers....Pages 127-134 Adsorption of polyelectrolytes on colloidal particles — Electrostatic interactions and stability behaviour....Pages 135-143 Some aspects of colloidal polymers: Solvent structure originated interactions....Pages 144-150 A proton NMR study on the structure of interfacial water of aqueous micelles: Effects of the structure of the surfactant....Pages 151-157 Self-diffusion processes of water molecules near the surface of sodium octanoate micelles studied by molecular dynamics computer experiments....Pages 158-161 Surfactant/foam process for improved efficiency of aquifer remediation....Pages 162-167 Surfactant selection criteria for enhanced subsurface remediation: Laboratory and field observations....Pages 168-173 Adsorption of anionic surfactant Na-dodecylsulphate (SDS) at the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-modified Na-montmorillonite surface....Pages 174-178 Sorption of Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ at Na-montmorillonite: Analysis by means of affinity spectra....Pages 179-183 Behavior of suspended and colloidal particles during artificial groundwater recharge....Pages 184-188 On the influence of surfactants on the mobility of contaminants....Pages 189-192 Interaction of colloidal soil particles, humic substances and cationic detergents studied by X-ray microscopy....Pages 193-201 Guest Editors, H. Rehage And G. Peschel. This Issue Contains Of A Selection Of Papers ... Presented At The 38th General Meeting Of The German Colloid Society ... Held At The University Of Essen, Germany, From Sept. 29 To Oct. 2, 1997--pref. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. A selection of papers from the 38th General Meeting of the German Colloid Society. They cover fundamental aspects as well as recent developments, and include discussion of technical applications, thin films, interfaces, suspensions, microcapsules, macromolecules, and association colloids.