chapter 1 The Thermodynamics of Interfacial Systems with Special Reference to Powders and Fibers -- part Section I: The Solid-Gas Interface -- chapter 2 Surface Properties Characterization by Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC) Applications -- chapter 3 Application of Inverse Gas Chromatography to the Study of Rubber Reinforcement -- part Section II: The Solid-Solid Interface -- chapter 4 Probing the Molecular Details of the Surfaces of Powders and Fibers Using Infrared Spectroscopy -- chapter 5 Application to Surface Modification Procedures -- chapter 6 On the Border of., A Magnetic Resonance Point of View -- chapter 7 Vapors, Liquids, and Polymers in Solid–Solid Confinements: Application to the Agglomeration and Ageing of Powders and to the Reinforcement of Polymers -- chapter 8 Fiber Surfaces in Textile Industry: Application for the Characterization of Wear or Comfort Properties of Modern Fabrics -- part Section III: The Solid-Polymer Interface -- chapter 9 Wettability of Fibers and Powders: Application to Reinforced Polymeric Materials -- chapter 10 Flow Micro-Calorimetry (FMC) Applied to the Study of Polymer Adsorption on Divided Matters -- chapter 11 to Micro- and Nanofibers -- part Section IV: Interfaces and Interphases in Biological Processes -- chapter 12 Biocompatibility of Powdered Materials: The Influence of Surface Characteristics -- part Section V: The Solid-Liquid Interface -- chapter 13 The Solid–Electrolyte Interfacial Region -- chapter 14 Polymer Dynamics at Solid–Liquid Interfaces -- chapter 15 Pyrogenic Silica—Rheological Properties in Reactive Resin Systems -- part Section VI: Computer Simulation of Solid Surfaces and Interfaces -- chapter 16 Silicate Glass Surfaces, Their Heterogeneity, and Computer Simulations.