Colloidal Suspension Rheology

Colloidal suspensions are encountered in a multitude of natural biological and industrially relevant products and processes. Understanding what affects the flow behaviour or rheology of colloid particles and how these suspensions can be manipulated is important for successful formulation of products such as paint polymers foods and pharmaceuticals. This book is the first devoted to the study of colloidal rheology in all its aspects. With material presented in an introductory manner and complex mathematical derivations kept to a minimum the reader will gain a strong grasp of the basic principles of colloid science and rheology. Beginning with purely hydrodynamic effects the contributions of Brownian motion and interparticle forces are covered before the reader is guided through specific problem areas such as thixotropy and shear thickening; special classes of colloid suspensions are also treated. On line resources include: questions and solutions for self-study updates and links to further resources.