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Interface and colloid science is an interdisciplinary intersection of branches of
"The Use of Nomenclature in Dispersion Science and Technology"
NIST, special publication 960-3 (2001);
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
American Chemical Society division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry
{{Branches of chemistry Chemical mixtures Colloidal chemistry Condensed matter physics
Interface and colloid science is an interdisciplinary intersection of branches of chemistry
Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, proper ...
, physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which ...
, nanoscience and other fields dealing with colloid
A colloid is a mixture in which one substance consisting of microscopically dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. Some definitions specify that the particles must be dispersed in a liquid, while others extend ...
s, heterogeneous
Homogeneity and heterogeneity are concepts often used in the sciences and statistics relating to the uniformity of a substance or organism. A material or image that is homogeneous is uniform in composition or character (i.e. color, shape, siz ...
systems consisting of a mechanical mixture of particles between 1 nm and 1000 nm dispersed in a continuous medium. A colloidal solution is a heterogeneous mixture in which the particle size of the substance is intermediate between a true solution and a suspension, i.e. between 1–1000 nm. Smoke from a fire is an example of a colloidal system in which tiny particles of solid float in air. Just like true solutions, colloidal particles are small and cannot be seen by the naked eye. They easily pass through filter paper. But colloidal particles are big enough to be blocked by parchment paper or animal membrane.
Interface and colloid science has applications and ramifications in the chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, ceramics, minerals, nanotechnology
Nanotechnology, also shortened to nanotech, is the use of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale for industrial purposes. The earliest, widespread description of nanotechnology referred to the particular technological goal ...
, and microfluidics, among others.
There are many books dedicated to this scientific discipline,Dukhin, A. S. and Goetz, P. J. ''Characterization of liquids, nano- and micro- particulates and porous bodies using Ultrasound'', Elsevier, 2017
and there is a glossary of terms, ''Nomenclature in Dispersion Science and Technology,'' published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's activities are organized into physical s ...
.Hackley, V.A. and Ferraris, C.F"The Use of Nomenclature in Dispersion Science and Technology"
NIST, special publication 960-3 (2001);
See also
*Interface (matter) In the physical sciences, an interface is the boundary between two spatial regions occupied by different matter, or by matter in different physical states. The interface between matter and air, or matter and vacuum, is called a surface, and studied ...
* Electrokinetic phenomena
* Surface science
Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including solid– liquid interfaces, solid– gas interfaces, solid–vacuum interfaces, and liquid– gas interfaces. It includes th ...
References
External links
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
American Chemical Society division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry
{{Branches of chemistry Chemical mixtures Colloidal chemistry Condensed matter physics