Selected Papers from the 16th Conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS 2018)

Dear Colleagues,

IACIS 2018 is the 16th Conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (www.IACIS2018.org) and brings together scientists from academia, research institutes, and industry working in the field of colloids and interfaces. This field is strongly interdisciplinary, combining aspects of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology. Colloidal systems are nowadays also referred to as “soft matter,” indicating that their structure and dynamics are governed by physical interactions, which are generally weak. The continued development of statistical thermodynamics, advances in theories of liquids and phase transitions, together with computer modelling and simulations have created a powerful conceptual framework. In the last few decades, the field has become more and more integrated with applied sciences, such as food, environmental, and biomedical sciences. The conference provides a podium for presenting scientific posters and oral contributions addressing all these aspects.

Participants of IACIS2018 are cordially invited to contribute original research papers to this Special Issue of Colloids and Interfaces.

Dr. Reinhard Miller
Prof. Dr. To Ngai
Prof. Dr. Mieke Kleijn
Prof. Dr. Ger Koper
Guest Editors

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