Dispersion and Rheology

A dispersion is a system of unmixable phases in which one phase is continuous and at least one is finely distributed. Examples are found in many industrial applications, including emulsions, suspensions, foams, and gels. The control of their flow characteristics - rheology - is essential in their preparation, long-term physical stability and application.

Filling the need for a practical, up-to-date book connecting the stability/instability of the dispersion to its rheological behavior, this title aids in understanding the principles of rheology and the techniques that can be applied.

From the contents:

General Introduction

Interparticle Interactions and Their Combination

Principles of Viscoelastic Behavior

Rheology of Suspensions

Rheology of Emulsions

Rheology of Modifiers, Thickeners, and Gels

Use of Rheological Measurements for Assessment and Prediction of the Long-Term Physical Stability of Formulations (Creaming and Sedimentation)