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.
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.
