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This volume discusses the physics and physical processes of foam and foaming. It delineates various measurement techniques for characterizing foams and foam properties as well as the chemistry and application of foams. The use of foams in the textile industry, personal care products, enhanced oil recovery, firefighting and mineral floatation are highlighted, and the connection between the microstructure and physical properties of foam are detailed. Coverage includes nonaqueous foams and silicone antifoams, and more.

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Anyone involved with surfactants. . .will benefit greatly from this volume. ---INFORM . . .very helpful. ---Die Nahrung/Food (German Institute for Human Nutrition)

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Robert K. Prud'homme is a professor of chemical engineering at Princeton University, New Jersey. His research centres on the rheology and structure of complex fluids, including foams. He has served on the board of directors of the Society of Rheology and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Material Science Division. Saad A. Khan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State university, Raleigh. Previously, Dr. Khan worked at Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, New Jersey and a T&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey.

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