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An almost overwhelmingly large number of different techniques for measuring dynamic and static interfacial tension at liquid interfaces is available. Since many of the commercially available instruments are fairly expensive to purchase (see Internet Resources), the appropriate selection of a suitable technique for the desired application is essential. Dukhin et al. (1995) provides a comprehensive overview of currently available measurement methods (also see Table D3.6.1). An important aspect to consider is the time range over which the adsorption kinetics of surface-active substances can be measured (Fig. D3.6.5). For applications in which small surfactant molecules are primarily used, the maximum bubble pressure (MBP) method is ideally suited, since it is the only... 

The technology and Internet bubble passed by the chemical industry and other traditional industries. Additionally, we have demonstrated above that capital markets pay less attention to short-term earnings than many assume. But how, then, does the capital market value the chemical industry ... 

In terms of total returns to shareholders (TRS), too, the chemical industry has proved its staying power in recent years. Although it suffered badly during the Asian crisis, and the ensuing technology and Internet bubble at the end of the twentieth century did not bolster chemical stocks and at the same time lured investors away from more traditional plays, the new millennium has seen the chemical industry continuing to deliver TRS that is almost in line with the market (Fig. 5.1). 

Important changes in the book s content have also been driven by developments in the chemical industry s operating environment. The first edition went to press in early 2001, just as the Internet bubble was about to burst. The chemical industry had just seen itself dismissed as one of those bricks and mortar dinosaurs that would have no place in the new era. This perspective has now changed considerably. The industry s image - in the stock markets, but also in general - has improved significantly in the last five years. 

Medscape TechMed. The future of e-health looking for signs of life after the internet bubble, 2002. http //www.medscape.com/viewarticle/438135 print, accessed January 28, 2003. 

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