edited by Bidyut K Paul (Indian Statistical Institute, India)

Colloid and surface science is a fascinating interdisciplinary field, where modern development and knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, material science, pharmacy and engineering have been extensively adopted, with ample scope for fundamental research and extensive potential for application. The progress of research in this important field has been remarkable during the last four decades, and it has greatly benefited society. With a summary of recent advances in this multifaceted field, Recent Trends in Surface and Colloid Science provides critical information and presents the basic concepts of organized systems in relation to their practical significance.

• Electrokinetics in a Suspension of Soft Particles (H Ohshima)
• Aging and Stability of W/O Emultions with NaOH in Aquaeous Phase (R Thaker et al.)
• Factors Affecting Mixed Aggregation (P C Schulz)
• Effect of Urea on Surfactant Aggregates
• A Comprehensive Review (S M B Souza et al.)
• Biocatalytic Studies in Microemulsions and Related Systems (A Xenakis)
• Colloidal Dispersions for Drug Delivery (S Gupta)
• Nanoscale Self-Organization of Polyampholytes (H B Bohidar & A Gupta)
• Electric Field induced Gel Formation and Fracture in Layers of Laponite (S Sinha & S Tarafdar)
• and other papers