Introduction To Interfaces And Colloids, An: The Bridge To Nanoscience

This book covers all current aspects of interface and colloid science and fills nicely the gap between Lyklemas series on Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science and much shorter books (e.g., those of Butt et al. or that by Hiemenz & Rajagopalan). It is very well written and has a very pleasant layout and typography. Maybe the best argument for purchasing this book is the well-balanced mix between figures and equations presented in a well-balanced mix of examples with theoretical background. The theory goes sufficiently deep into detail and will inform graduate students (and those beyond this level) very well. Finally the price is an argument!

This is a great compilation of the complete subject matter. It brings the reader along from the beginning thinking on this subject and builds from chapter to chapter. I think it a valuable reference book for those doing complex techincal thinking on interfaces and colloids. It also is a great text for those learning the subject matter. The author has a great way of bringing in practical examples of how to apply the theory. A great addition to my technical library.

Prof. John Berg has spent years teaching courses in surfaces and colloid science. He has consolidated his curriculum here, combined it with his broad research perspectives, and crafted this textbook with the communication skills that have made him a decorated educator. This book will make an excellent platform for teaching these topics to undergraduates in chemical engineering and related fields. Buy it and tell others.Philip Harding

There are some typos in Berg but otherwise it seems to be a useful textbook to discuss colloids and interfaces

excellent introduction to interface sciences with great examples and problem sets

the book arrived fast, but to be frank, I don't like the book that much...

It is the best book on this subject.

Good book

I think this book is more a state of the art of the colloids & interfaces science than an introduction. So in this book you can find the ultimate discovery about nanoparticles but the surface tension for Berg deserves less than two page. Ok it could be enought, if is something obvious, but for the Kelvin equation perhaps a quite more articulated explanation may be useful for an introductory course. In my opinion there are many topics treat superficially.