DLVO forces in thin liquid films beyond the conventional DLVO theory

Further progress has taken place in the theory of surface forces beyond the conventional DLVO theory. The major recent advances are related to more accurate accounting for the ionic nature of liquid interlayer in the calculations of van der Waals forces and for the impact of dispersion interaction of ions with other ions or confining phases on the peculiarities of ion-electrostatic interactions in liquid films. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.