Scratching the surface

By Bob Aveyard2006-11-01T00:00:00

Bob Aveyard reviews this introduction to interfacial science

The authors have set out to produce a book to fill a gap between 'advanced texts and smaller texts providing a fairly qualitative treatment'. Intended for intermediate and senior undergraduates in chemistry and related subjects, the authors claim the book could also serve as an introduction to the subject for research students. Given the range of the subject matter covered (much of surface and colloid chemistry), and the size of the book, the authors have perhaps been optimistic in their aims.

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