Welcome to the 9th International Conference on Electrokinetic Phenomena.
The ELKIN is a forum for the discussion of new advances in theoretical and applied electrokinetics. Electrokinetics is one of the oldest branches of colloid science. It dates back to Reuss, who in 1809 published a paper on migration phenomena in suspensions of clay particles under the influence of an applied electric field. Specialized conferences focusing on electrokinetic phenomena are more recent. The first zeta potential symposia took place in Germany and Austria in the seventies and eighties of the past century. At that time contacts across the Iron Curtain were difficult and only a few representatives from the East and West could be present, so the meetings remained rather local. The first international symposium with participants from many countries took place in Granada, Spain, 1993. The most recent conferences have been held biannual both inside and outside Europe.
Although electrokinetics is and remains the central theme of the meetings, the emphasis may change from one meeting to the other. The themes addressed in 2010 are indicated and supported by plenary lectures. However, oral and poster presentations are invited to all traditional themes.
Prof. Jarl B. Rosenholm