Thermodynamics of Interfaces
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Statistical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 91
Special Issue Editors
Interests: statistical mechanics; polymer physics; polyelectrolytes; surface-mediated thermodynamics
2. Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical Modelling, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UK
Interests: theoretical and computational statistical and condensed matter physics; stochastic dynamics; stochastic thermodynamics; soft matter physics; multiscale materials modeling; nano and microplasmonics; fluid dynamics and heat transfer; open quantum systems; quantum thermodynamics; micro and nanofluidistics
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Dear Colleagues,
“Thermodynamics of Interfaces” explores the thermodynamic processes occurring at the boundaries between different phases or within confined environments. Interfaces play a pivotal role in numerous scientific and industrial fields, including materials science, nanotechnology, biology, and environmental science. Understanding the thermodynamics at these interfaces is essential for advancing technologies related to drug delivery, energy storage, and environmental remediation.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the study of interfacial thermodynamics, encompassing both theoretical and experimental perspectives. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, interfacial tension and adsorption phenomena, surface and surface-mediated phase transitions, molecular self-assembly at interfaces, and the thermodynamics of confined systems. We seek contributions that provide insights into the behavior near interfaces in complex systems, including biomolecular interfaces, soft matter, and engineered materials. Researchers are invited to submit papers that present innovative theoretical models, experimental techniques, and applications relevant to interfacial phenomena.
Dr. Christopher Balzer
Prof. Dr. Tapio Ala-Nissila
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- interfacial thermodynamics
- soft matter
- phase transitions
- confined systems
- self-assembly
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