New Frontiers in Colloid Science A celebration of the Career of Brian Vincent

• Other Authors: Biggs, Simon Professor (Editor), Cosgrove, Terence (Editor), Dowding, Peter Professor (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 2008
• Series: Special publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)) no. 314
• Subjects: Vincent, B. > Brian; Colloids > Congresses
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• Item Description: Proceedings of conference held to celebrate the career of Brian Vincent held on 1-2 April, 2008, at Lords Cricket Ground, London, UK
• Physical Description: xii, 199 pages some colour illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780854041138; 0854041133

This book offers an account of the career of Brian Vincent and an autobiographical summary of his impact on the field. Some of the topics covered include: The Adsorption of Small, Negative Particles onto Large Positive Particles; Polymer Chemistry, Hypervelocity Physics and the CASSINI Space Mission; The BV Droplets Downunder: From Model Emulsions to Drug Delivery; Polymers and Surfactants at Interfaces; Controlled Release as Desorption from Porous Polymeric Systems; Characterisation and Application of Colloidal Microgels and Surface Modification. Brian Vincent is a recognised expert in the field, and this book will have a specific appeal to colloid scientists both in academia and industry