Front Cover -- Chemistry at Interfaces -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Theoretical Concepts I -- I. What Makes a Reaction Go? -- II. Quantitative Measurements of Free Energy -- III. Application of Thermodynamic Principles to Interfacial Phenomena -- IV. The Hydrophobic Effect -- Demonstrations -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 3. Theoretical Concepts II -- I. The Distribution of Molecules -- II. Quantum Energy Levels and Partition Functions -- III. Principle of Independent Surface Action

IV. Important Intensive Properties for InterfacesV. Distribution of Molecules between Bulk and Interface -- VI. Effects of an Interface on the Orientation of Molecules -- VII. Reaction Rates at Interfaces -- Demonstrations -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 4. The Film Balance and the Measurement of Interfacial Pressure -- I. The Problem of Purity in Interfacial Work -- II. The Film Balance -- III. Modifications to Basic Film Balance -- IV. Spreading of Monolayers -- Demonstrations -- Problem -- References -- Chapter 5. Additional Techniques I

I. Interfacial PotentialII. Interfacial Rheology -- III. Transfer of Films to Solid Supports -- IV. Radioactive Tracers -- Demonstrations -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 6. Additional Techniques II -- I. Optical Techniques -- II. Solid/Fluid Interfaces -- III. Forces between Surfaces -- Demonstrations -- Problem -- References -- Chapter 7. Monolayers -- I. Monolayer States -- II. The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation -- III. Equilibrium Spreading Pressure -- IV. Effects of Systematic Change of Molecular Structure on Monolayer Properties

V. Monolayers at the Oil/Water InterfaceVI. Monolayers of More Complex Molecules -- Demonstration -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 8. Physical Processes at Interfaces -- I. Adsorption -- II. Desorption -- III. Spreading or Two-Dimensional Dissolution -- IV. Precipitation of Monolayers -- V. Molecular Configurational Changes -- VI. Surface Flow -- VII. Transport across Interfaces -- VIII. Unidimensional Interfaces -- IX. General Summary -- Demonstrations -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 9. Chemical Reactions

I. Kinetics of Reactions Studied by the Film BalanceII. Specific Reactions Studied in Monolayers -- III. Polymerization Reactions -- IV. General Features of Interfacial Reactions -- V. Design of Functionalized Monolayer Systems -- VI. Unidimensional and Zero-Dimensional Reactions -- Demonstrations -- Problem -- References -- Chapter 10. Biological Processes and Reactions -- I. Membrane-Mimetic Chemistry -- II. Enzyme Reactions at Interfaces -- III. Direct Studies on Model Membrane Systems -- IV. The Pulmonary Surfactant -- V. Thrombogenicity