This volume includes 35 contributions to the 24th Conference of the European Colloid and Interface Society which took place in September 2010 in Prague. The contributions from leading scientists cover a broad spectrum of the following topics: • Self-assembling, Stimuli-responsive and Hierarchically Organized Systems • Colloid, Polymer and Polyelectrolyte Solutions; Concentrated Systems and Gels • Thin Films, Interfaces and Surfaces; Wetting Phenomena • Novel Nano-to-Mesostructured Functional Materials • Biologically Important and Bioinspired Systems; Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications
Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science Volume 138 Series Editors F. Kremer, Leipzig W. Richtering, Aachen Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science Recently published and Forthcoming Volume Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XXIV Volume Editors: Victor Starov, Karel Procha´zka Vol. 138, 2011 Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XXIII Volume Editor: Seyda Bucak Vol. 137, 2010 Gels: Structures, Properties, and Functions Volume Editors: Masayuki Tokita, Katsuyoshi Nishinari Vol. 136, 2009 Colloids for Nano- and Biotechnology Volume Editors: Ho´rvo¨lgyi, Z.D., Kiss, E´. Vol. 135, 2008 Surface and Interfacial Forces From Fnndamentals to Applications Volume Editors: Auernhammer, G.K., Butt, H.-J , Vollmer, D. Vol. 134, 2008 Smart Colloidal Materials Volume Editor: Richtering, W. Vol. 133, 2006 Characterization of Polymer Surfaces and Thin Films Volume Editors: Grundke, K., Stanun, M., Adler, H.-J. Vol. 132, 2006 Analytical Ultracentrifugation VIII Volume Editors: Wandrey, C., Co¨lfen, H. Vol. 131, 2006 Scattering Methods and the Properties ofPolymer Materials Volume Editors: Stribeck, N., Smarsly, B. Vol. 130, 2005 Mesophases, Polymers, and Particles Volume Editors: Lagaly, G., Richtering, W. Vol. 129, 2004 Surface and Colloid Science Volume Editor: Galembeck, F. Vol. 128, 2004 Analytical Ultracentrifugation VII Volume Editors: Lechner, M.D., Bo¨rger, L. Vol. 127, 2004 Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XVII Volume Editors: Cabuil, V., Levitz, P., Treiner, C. Vol. 126, 2004 From Colloids to Nanotechnology Volume Editors: Zrinyi, M., Horvolgyi, Z.D. Vol. 125, 2004 Aqueous Polymer Dispersions Volume Editor: Tauer, K. Vol. 124, 2004 Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XVI Volume Editors: Miguel, M., Burrows, H.D. Vol. 123, 2004 Aqueous Polymer – Cosolute Systems Volume Editor: Anghel, D.F. Vol. 122, 2002 Molecular Organisation on Interfaces Volume Editor: Lagaly, G. Vol. 121, 2002 Victor Starov • Karel Procha´zka Editors Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XXIV Editors Victor Starov Loughborough University Chemical Engineering Leicestershire UK
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