Chapter 13. Aerosols
Published Online: 28 APR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0471234990.ch13
Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Myers, D. (2002) Aerosols, in Surfaces, Interfaces, and Colloids: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471234990.ch13
Publication History
- Published Online: 28 APR 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471330608
Online ISBN: 9780471234999
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- aerosols;
- Reynolds number;
- Stokes equation;
- mists and fogs;
- spray formation;
- drop formation;
- nozzle atomization;
- rotary atomization;
- condensation;
- dusts and smoke;
- aerosol suppression and destruction
Summary
Continuing with the discussions of the various classes of colloidal systems, Chapter 13 addresses perhaps the least studied, but important class known as aerosol. The chapter briefly discusses the importance of aerosol followed by their colloidal characteristics and dynamics. The discussion of colloidal interactions in aerosols includes the importance of interactions previously introduced in Chapters 4 and 5 to the formation and stability (or instability) of aerosol systems. The chapter presents a brief review of the more important aerosols including methods of formation, stabilization mechanisms, and some methods of control and/or destruction.