Preface -- 1 Introduction by Henk G. Merkus and Gabriel M.H. Meesters -- 2 Basic Information for Design of Particulate Products by G. Henk Merkus -- 3 Measurement of Particle Size, Shape, Porosity and Zeta-potential by Henk G. Merkus -- 4 Assessment and Control of Fire and Explosion Hazards and Risks of Particulates by Saul M. Lemkowitz and Hans J. Pasman -- 5 Particle and Fiber Toxicology by Georgia K. Hinkley and Stephen M. Roberts -- 6 Ceramics - Effect of Powder and Slurry Properties on Quality by Makio Naito -- 7 Chocolate -- 8 Propellants -- 9 Dry powder inhalers -- 10 Powder coatings -- 11 The role of particle size in drug release and absorption -- 12 Pharma powders -- 13 Powder coatings and the effects of particle size -- 14 An Overview of Physical (Particulate) Sunscreen by David Fairhurst -- 15 Increased Antimicrobial Cctivity of Cheese Coatings through Particle Size Reduction by Gabriel M.H. Meesters and Stephen L.A. Hennart.