Recent Progress in Surface Science

Recent Progress in Surface Science, Volume 2 is a 10-chapter text that covers the significant advances in some aspects of surface science, including in catalysis, genetic control of cell surface, and cell membrane.
The opening chapter deals with the major factors affecting adsorption at the gas-solid interface. The subsequent chapters explore the advances in understanding of heterogeneous catalysis in terms of fundamental surface processes, as well as the concept of dynamic contact angles. These topics are followed by discussions on emulsions, flotation, and the extraordinary complexity of cell surface structures and their chemical components. Other chapters consider the experimental studies on the physiology of pinocytosis and the principles of plastron respiration. The final chapters are devoted to the isolation, characterization, and electronmicroscopic studies of cell membrane.
This book is of value to surface scientists, cell biologists, and researchers in the allied fields.

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Contributors
Preface
Contents of Volume 1
Physical Adsorption at the Gas-Solid Interface
I. Introduction
II. Some General and Theoretical Problems
III. Major Factors Affecting Adsorption Properties of Adsorbents
IV. Properties of Substances in the Adsorbed State
V. Adsorption of Gas and Vapor Mixtures
VI. Sorption on Major Adsorbents
References
Heterogeneous Catalysis
I. Introduction
II. The Adsorption Process
III. The Heterogeneous Atomization of Hydrogen and Oxygen
IV. The Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange Reaction and the Ortho-Para Hydrogen Conversion
V. The Hydrogenation of Ethylene
VI. The Decomposition of Formic Acid
References
Contact Angles
I. Introduction
II. Equilibrium Considerations: Young's Equations
III. Critical Surface Tension
IV. Polymers
V. Other Contact Angle Studies
VI. Dynamic Contact Angles
References
Emulsion
I. Formation of Emulsions
II. Stability of Emulsions
III. Electrical Barriers
IV. Solvation Barriers; "Deep Surfaces
V. Coalescence and Stability
VI. Stickiness of Emulsion Droplets
VII. Emulsion Type
VIII. Breaking of Emulsions
IX. "Creaming of Emulsions
X. Viscosity of Emulsions
References
Flotation
I. Fundamental Principles
II. Kinetics of Flotation
III. Prediction and Assessment of Flotation Performance
IV. Cell Design and Conditioning Studies
V. Instrumentation and Control
VI. Plant Practice
VII. Other Applications of the Flotation Process
References
The Genetic Control of Cell Surfaces
I. Introduction
II. Human Blood Groups
III. Blood Group Systems in Cattle, Sheep, and Chickens
IV. Histocompatibility
V. Mating Type Systems in Some Algae and Protozoa (Ciliates)
VI. Surface Antigens in Paramecium
VII. Genetics of Antigen Variation in Salmonella
VIII. Genetic Determination of Cortical Structures in Paramecium
IX. Conclusion
References
The Physiology of Pinocytosis
I. Introduction
II. History
III. Occurrence of Pinocytosis
IV. Induction of Pinocytosis
V. Channels and Pinosomes
VI. Possible Specific Actions
VII. Summary
References
Plastron Respiration
I. Introduction
II. Theory of Bubble Respiration
III. Theory of Plastron Respiration
IV. Water Repellency by Plastron Hairs
V. Plastron Structures
VI. Biological Significance of Plastron Structures
VII. Waterproofing and Pneumatization of the Plastron
References
Preparation and Properties of Isolated Cell Surface Membranes
I. Introduction
II. Isolation of Amoeba Cell Membranes
III. Composition and Immunological Studies
IV. Estimation of Rate of Membrane Turnover
V. Conclusion
References
The Cell Membrane: Image and Interpretation
I. Introduction
II. The Electron Microscopic Image of Cell Membranes
III. Discussion of Electron Microscopic Data
IV. Chemical Composition of Cell Membranes
V. Arrangement of Molecules in the Cell membrane
VI. Fixation and Staining Reactions
VII. Lipid Systems Structurally Related to the Molecular Configuration of the Cell Membrane; Location of the Electron-Scattering Atoms
VIII. Application of the Evidence Gained to the Image of the Cell Membrane
IX. Problems of Cell Adhesion Playing a Role in the Interpretation of the Image
X. Conclusions
References
Author Index
Subject Index