Surface and Colloid Chemistry

  1. Properties of Colloidal Systems
    1. Kinetic Properties
      1. Brownian Motion
        1. Origin and Observation
          1. Einstein's Theory
            1. Dependence on Particle Size and Medium
            2. Diffusion
              1. Fick's First Law
                1. Fick's Second Law
                  1. Diffusion Coefficient
                    1. Stokes-Einstein Equation
                    2. Sedimentation
                      1. Gravitational Sedimentation
                        1. Stokes' Law
                          1. Factors Affecting Sedimentation Rate
                            1. Sedimentation Equilibrium
                            2. Creaming
                              1. Mechanism and Factors
                              2. Osmotic Pressure
                                1. van't Hoff Equation
                                  1. Measurement Techniques
                                    1. Significance for Molecular Weight Determination
                                  2. Optical Properties
                                    1. Light Scattering Fundamentals
                                      1. Principles of Scattering
                                        1. Dependence on Particle Size
                                          1. Wavelength Dependence
                                          2. Tyndall Effect
                                            1. Observation and Applications
                                              1. Distinction from True Solutions
                                              2. Rayleigh Scattering
                                                1. Small Particle Limit
                                                  1. Angular Dependence
                                                  2. Mie Scattering
                                                    1. Larger Particle Regime
                                                      1. Complex Refractive Index Effects
                                                      2. Applications in Particle Characterization
                                                        1. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
                                                          1. Principle and Theory
                                                            1. Particle Size Distribution
                                                            2. Static Light Scattering
                                                              1. Molecular Weight Determination
                                                                1. Radius of Gyration
                                                            3. Electrical Properties of Interfaces
                                                              1. The Electrical Double Layer
                                                                1. Structure and Formation
                                                                  1. Helmholtz Model
                                                                    1. Gouy-Chapman Model
                                                                      1. Diffuse Layer Theory
                                                                        1. Debye Length
                                                                        2. Stern Model
                                                                          1. Compact Layer
                                                                            1. Stern Potential
                                                                            2. Grahame Model
                                                                              1. Inner and Outer Helmholtz Planes
                                                                            3. Origin of Surface Charge
                                                                              1. Ionization of Surface Groups
                                                                                1. Adsorption of Ions
                                                                                  1. Isomorphous Substitution
                                                                                  2. Zeta Potential
                                                                                    1. Definition and Physical Meaning
                                                                                      1. Relationship to Surface Potential
                                                                                        1. Measurement Techniques
                                                                                          1. Electrophoretic Mobility
                                                                                            1. Laser Doppler Velocimetry
                                                                                              1. Phase Analysis Light Scattering
                                                                                              2. Significance for Colloidal Stability
                                                                                            2. Electrokinetic Phenomena
                                                                                              1. Electrophoresis
                                                                                                1. Principle and Theory
                                                                                                  1. Electrophoretic Mobility
                                                                                                    1. Factors Affecting Mobility
                                                                                                      1. Applications in Separation
                                                                                                      2. Electro-osmosis
                                                                                                        1. Principle and Mechanism
                                                                                                          1. Electro-osmotic Flow
                                                                                                          2. Streaming Potential
                                                                                                            1. Generation Mechanism
                                                                                                              1. Measurement Techniques
                                                                                                              2. Sedimentation Potential
                                                                                                                1. Origin and Theory
                                                                                                                  1. Measurement Methods

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                                                                                                              6. Stability of Colloidal Systems