Molecular Theory of Solutions

This book presents new and updated developments in the molecular theory of mixtures and solutions. It is based on the theory of Kirkwood and Buff which was published more than fifty years ago. This theory has been dormant for almost two decades. It has recently become a very powerful and general tool to analyze, study and understand any type of mixtures from the molecular, or the microscopic point of view. The traditional approach to mixture has been, for many years, based on the study of excess thermodynamic quantities. This provides a kind of global information on the system. The new approach provides information on the local properties of the same system. Thus, the new approach supplements and enriches our information on mixtures and solutions.

ISBN	0199299706	Pages	400
ISBN13	9780199299706 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	Oxford University Press	Weight (grammes)	818
Imprint	Oxford University Press	Published in	Oxford
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	246
Publication date	27 Jul 2006	Width (mm)	171
Library of Congress	2006015317	Spine width (mm)	20
DEWEY	541.34	Academic level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly
DEWEY edition	DC22

1	Introduction	1
2	Molecular distribution functions	21
3	Thermodynamic quantities expressed in terms of molecular distribution functions	76
4	The Kirkwood-Buff theory of solutions	112
5	Ideal solutions	136
6	Deviations from ideal solutions	156
7	Solvation thermodynamics	193
8	Local composition and preferential solvation	262

"I recommend the book for its clarity, content and fresh insight into the molecular theory of solutions."-- ACS

"The book will serve for decades as a major reference in the field."--Robert M. Mazo, University of Oregon

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