Chapter 12. Foams
Published Online: 28 APR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0471234990.ch12
Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Myers, D. (2002) Foams, in Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471234990.ch12
Publication History
- Published Online: 28 APR 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471330608
Online ISBN: 9780471234999
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- foams;
- foam properties;
- foam stability or persistence;
- polymers in foam stabilization;
- foaming and surfactant structure;
- liquid crystals and foam stability;
- additives and foam stability;
- foam inhibition;
- antifoaming agents
Summary
Chapter 12 considers the formation and properties of foams. Beginning with a brief discussion of the importance of foams, the chapter then goes into more detail about the processes leading to the formation of foam systems, their general properties, and various aspects of foam stability or persistence. The most important foam stabilization mechanisms are discussed followed by details of stabilization by polymers, surfactants, and liquid crystal. Some effects of additives on the foaming properties of surfactants are discussed followed by a review of foam inhibition.