Surface chemistry essentials The subject related to surface chemistry is recognized as being an important area of a special branch of chemistry in everyday life. Due to the extensive literature devoted to this subject it was realized that a book comprising only essential coverage would be useful. Thus the aim of this book is to present and describe the essential details of surface chemistry. This need also arises from the fact that the area of applications in industry of this science is now extensive. Most science students are taught physicochemical principles pertaining to gases liquids and solids. The matter around us is recognized to be made of these three states of matter. However in university chemistry textbooks only a chapter or two is devoted to the science of surface and colloid chemistry. At technical schools the case is the same; in general it is the case worldwide. However in the realm of applications of physicochemical in technology the science of surface and colloid chemistry is one of the most important. The most common examples include Soap bubbles Foam (fire fighting) Raindrops Combustion engines Food products (milk cheese) Air pollution (fog smog sandstorms) Wastewater treatment Washing and cleaning Corrosion Cosmetics Paint and printing; adhesion; friction Oil and gas production and shale oil gas recovery (fracking process) Oil spills Plastics and polymers Biology and pharmaceuticals Milk products