title: Colloidal models. A bit of history.
abstract: This paper offers an anthology on developments in colloid and interface science emphasizing themes that may be of direct or indirect interest to Interfaces Against Pollution. Topics include the determination of Avogadro's number, development in the insight into driving forces for double layer formation, colloid stability, thin films, and thermodynamic approaches in interfacial electrochemistry. Some personal reminiscences of key players in the field are included, partly to illustrate historical developments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 6, 6703 HB Wageningen, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lyklema
mesh_terms: D003102:Colloids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000266:history*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D014867:Water
keywords: Colloids as models; Electric double layers in disperse systems; Historical notes; Model colloids; Thermodynamic approaches; Thin liquid films