Principles of Soft-Matter Dynamics Basic Theories, Non-invasive Methods, Mesoscopic Aspects /

• Main Author: Kimmich, Rainer (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.; Chemical engineering.; Condensed matter.; Amorphous substances.; Complex fluids.; Surfaces (Physics).; Interfaces (Physical sciences).; Thin films.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.; Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films.

Practical applications of soft-matter dynamics are of vital importance in material science, chemical engineering, biophysics and biotechnology, food processing, plastic industry, micro- and nano-system technology, and other technologies based on non-crystalline and non-glassy materials. Principles o...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Basic phenomena and definitions
• Non-invasive methods
• Fluid dynamics
• Molecular dynamics in polymers
• Molecular und collective dynamics in liquid crystals and other mesophases.-Dynamics at fluid-solid interfaces: Porous media and colloidal particles.