Surface Wetting

Characterization, Contact Angle, and Fundamentals
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-36862-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2701 g

This book describes wetting fundamentals and reviews the standard protocol for contact angle measurements. The authors include a brief overview of applications of contact angle measurements in surface science and engineering. They also discuss recent advances and research trends in wetting fundamentals and include measurement techniques and data interpretation of contract angles.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zhao, Hong

Law, Kock-Yee

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Oberflächen- und Grenzflächenphysik, Dünne Schichten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.Background.- 2.Contact Angle Measurements and Surface Characterization Techniques.- 3.Wetting on Flat and Smooth Surfaces.- 4.Wetting on Rough Surfaces.- 5.What Do Contact Angles Measure?.- 6.Terminologies and Definitions.- 7 Determination of Solid Surface Tension by Contact Angle.- 8 Summary and Final Remarks.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Kock-Yee Law is a researcher in nanotechnology and surface design with over 120 peer-reviewed publications and 105 granted US patents to date. Dr. Hong Zhao is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Engineering, Mechanical, and Nuclear Engineering.