The atomic force microscope (AFM) is not only a tool to image the topography of solid
surfaces at high resolution. It can also be used to measure force-versus-distance curves …

The interaction forces acting between colloidal particles in suspensions play an important
part in determining the properties of a variety of materials, the behaviour of a range of …

Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces Comprehensive textbook on the interdisciplinary field of
interface science, fully updated with new content on wetting, spectroscopy, and coatings …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

This paper presents an overview on recent developments in surface modification of polymer
membranes for reduction of their fouling with biocolloids and organic colloids in pressure …

High-resolution specular x-ray reflectivity of the mica (001)-water interface under ambient
conditions reveals oscillations in water oxygen density in the surface-normal direction …

Chemical reactions occurring at the mineral–water interface are controlled by an interfacial
layer, nanometers thick, whose properties may deviate from those of the respective bulk …

The hydrodynamic drainage force of aqueous medium between smooth hydrophilic surfaces
was measured with the colloidal probe technique up to shear rates of typically 10 4 s− 1 …

The three-dimensional structure of the calcite (104)–water interface has been determined
with surface X-ray scattering. Nine crystal truncation rods (including specular and non …

The many tools with which one can probe the atomic-scale structures of surfaces include
electron-, ion-, and X-ray based techniques (eg, low energy electron diffraction, Rutherford …