Surface Wetting
Characterization, Contact Angle, and Fundamentals
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Terminologies and Definitions
One of the weak links in surface research has been the lack of clear, well-defined terminologies, definitions, and common language. This at least in part contributes to the current messiness in the surface lit...
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Summary and Final Remarks
Many believe that the concept of wetting begins with the Young’s equation. Although the Young’s equation is very simple, it has been a source of arguments over the last two centuries because the equation compr...
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Background
Studies of surface and liquid–solid interaction have always been an important branch of science, and its role just increases exponentially due to the expanded application of digital printing. To date, due to t...
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Wetting on Flat and Smooth Surfaces
The Young’s contact angle gives a notion of wettability when a liquid wets and spreads on a solid surface. However, it is also a source of arguments and controversies in the literature. The objective of this c...
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What Do Contact Angles Measure?
Contact angle measurement has widely been used to characterize the properties of solid surfaces and study liquid–surface interactions. It has been known for some time that, while the measurement itself is dece...
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Determination of Solid Surface Tension by Contact Angle
In this chapter, approaches to determine solid surface tension by contact angle are briefly reviewed and assessed. These approaches include the Zisman method, various versions of the surface tension component ...
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Neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) undergo a series of developmental processes before giving rise to newborn neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes in adult neurogenesis. During the past decade, the role o...
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Contact Angle Measurements and Surface Characterization Techniques
Contact angle measurement has been an indispensable tool for surface characterization and wetting study due to its simplicity and versatility. In this chapter, major measurement techniques for static contact a...
