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Record Nr.

UNINA9910983363203321

Autore

Dutta Ashim Kumar

Titolo

Soft Matter : Fundamentals and Applications / / by Ashim Kumar Dutta

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

9789819606245

9789819606238

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (143 pages)

Disciplina

530.41

Soggetti

Soft condensed matter

Colloids

Biophysics

Membranes (Biology)

Soft and Granular Matter

Soft Materials

Gels and Hydrogels

Membrane Biophysics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

What is Soft Matter? -- Classical Thermodynamics –A Primer -- Interfacial Physics -- Experimental Methods for Soft Matter Characterization -- Surfactants and Self-Assembly.-Emulsions -- Hydrogels -- Applications.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents (1) a tour through the complex and mesmerizing world of molecular interactions without recourse to complicated theoretical derivations and (2) an attempt to close the existing academia—industry knowledge and expertise gap by providing a pathway to convert complex theories into real products that would be of use to industry and also enhance the quality of life. Various daily use products have their roots in what we know as “Soft Matter”. It caters to a wide audience that will include graduate students, researchers, product designers, and product development engineers and experts from a wide range of industries pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics, paints, lubricants among others. Specifically, in one chapter entitled



“Applications”, a detailed step-by-step approach has been followed to develop various products with commentaries on the various theories that are being used in its design. Last but not least, the language is kept simple and straightforward for ease of reading.