ABSTRACT

This book describes in detail the scientific philosophy of the formation and stabilization-destabilization of foams. It presents all hierarchical steps of a foam, starting from the properties of adsorption layers formed by foaming agents, discussing the properties of foam films as the building blocks of a foam, and then describing details of real foams, including many fields of application. The information presented in the book is useful to people working on the formulation of foams or attempting to avoid or destruct foams in unwanted situations.

section I|55 pages

Adsorption Layers

section III|126 pages

Foams

chapter 8|16 pages

Historical Perspectives on Foams

chapter 11|20 pages

Foam Stabilization Mechanisms

chapter 13|16 pages

Surfactant-Stabilized Foams

section IV|75 pages

Structure of Foams and Antifoaming

chapter 17|22 pages

Foam Rheology

chapter 18|37 pages

Mechanisms of Antifoam Action

section V|119 pages

Applications