Physical chemistry: The loss of certainty

Barry W. Ninham*

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    Abstract

    The explosion of knowledge in the biological and biochemical sciences would not have been possible without the techniques of the physical sciences; however, the theoretical framework of physical chemistry has been largely irrelevant to that progress. The situation poses a philosophical dilemma, the physical and biological sciences remaining disjoint. A case is made that the puzzle will be resolved if it be recognised that the present framework is deeply flawed. Emerging theories in physical chemistry that correct present inadequacies lead to the hope that the barriers will disappear.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-12
    Number of pages12
    JournalProgress in Colloid and Polymer Science
    Volume120
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

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