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 Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, Volume 6

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xii)   (72K)
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    • Contents
    • Preface
  • A Guide To The Equilibrium Contact Angles Maze (1-18) by A. Marmur   (339K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Contact Angle Lexicon
    • 3. Equilibrium Contact Angle Theory
    • 4. Contact Angle Measurement And Interpretation
    • 5. Concluding Remarks
    • References
  • Kinetics Of Triple Line Motion During Evaporation (19-32) by M. E. R. Shanahan and K. Sefiane   (556K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Simplified Considerations Of Stick–Slip Evaporation
    • 3. Experimental
    • 4. Results And Discussion
    • 5. Conclusion
    • References
  • What Can We Learn From The Vibration Of Drops Deposited On Rough Surfaces? Wetting Transitions Occurring On Rough Surfaces (33-52) by E. Bormashenko, G. Whyman and R. Pogreb   (3M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Vertical Vibrations
    • 3. Horizontal Vibrations
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • Length Scale Effects In Wetting Of Chemically Heterogeneous Surfaces (53-64) by N. Anantharaju, M. V. Panchagnula and S. Vedantam   (508K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Phase Field Theory
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • Effects Of Water Adsorption On Silicon Oxide Nano-Asperity Adhesion In Ambient Conditions (65-80) by D. B. Asay, A. L. Barnette and S. H. Kim   (793K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. AFM Measurements Of RH Dependence Of Silicon Oxide Nano-Asperity Adhesion
    • 3. Theoretical Approach To Calculate The Force Due To Meniscus Pressure Of The Capillary
    • 4. Adsorption Isotherm Thickness Of Water Adsorbed On Clean Hydrophilic Silicon Oxide
    • 5. Capillary Force Due To The Meniscus And Van Der Waals Interactions
    • 6. Structure Of The Water Layer Adsorbed On Silicon Oxide As A Function Of RH
    • 7. Approximation Of The Solid-Like Water Contribution To The Nano-Asperity Adhesion
    • 8. Conclusions
    • References
  • Work Of Wetting Associated With The Spreading Of Sessile Drops (81-94) by C. W. Extrand   (280K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Analysis
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
    • Appendix
  • Effect Of Line Tension On Work Of Adhesion For Rock–Oil–Brine Systems (95-110) by D. Saini and D. N. Rao   (654K)
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    • Nomenclature
    • Abbreviations
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Work Of Ahdesion In Rock–Oil–Brine Systems
    • 3. Work Of Ahdesion And Modifed Young’s Equation For Rock–Oil–Brine Systems
    • 4. Experimental Procdure
    • 5. Results And Discussion
    • 6. Conclusions
    • References
  • Is The World Basic? Lessons From Surface Science (111-124) by K.L. Mittal and F. M. Etzler   (156K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Acid–Base Scales Used In Surface Science
    • 3. Surface Science Models Incorporating Acid–Base Concepts
    • 4. Experimental Methods Used To Evaluate Acid–Base Character Of Surfaces
    • 5. Current Issues
    • References
  • Reversible Transition From Hydrophobicity To Hydrophilicity Of Photon Responsive Surfaces: From Photochromic Molecules To Nanocrystals (125-162) by A. Athanassiou   (7M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental Part
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Summary And Conclusions
    • References
  • Femtosecond Laser-Induced Surface Structures On Platinum And Their Effects On Surface Wettability And Fibroblast Cell Proliferation (163-172) by E. Fadeeva, S. Schlie, J. Koch, B. N. Chichkov, A. Y. Vorobyev and C. Guo   (2M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • A Novel Design Of Water- And Oil-Repellent Surface Modifier Having Double-Fluoroalkyl Groups (173-190) by T. Kawase, S. Ohshita, C. Yoshimasu and T. Oida   (815K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusion
    • References
  • Toward Superlyophobic Surfaces (191-206) by W. Ming, B. Leng, R. Hoefnagels, D. Wu, G. De With and Z. Shao   (4M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Lyophobicity On Raspberry-Like Surfaces
    • 3. Superlyophobic Textiles
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • The Porosity And Wettability Properties Of Hydrogen Ion Treated Poly(Tetrafluoroethylene) (207-216) by H. S. Salapare Iii, G. Q. Blantocas, V. R. Noguera and H. J. Ramos   (2M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Methodology
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • Superhydrophobicity: Localized Parameters And Gradient Surfaces (217-234) by G. McHale, S. J. Elliott, M. I. Newton and N. J. Shirtcliffe   (517K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Wetting On Defect And Composite Surfaces
    • 3. Wenzel And Cassie–Baxter Equations With Local Parameters
    • 4. Dual Length Scales And Re-Entrant Surfaces
    • 5. Gradient Superhydrophobic Surfaces
    • 6. An Example Gradient Surface
    • 7. Conclusion
    • References
  • Design Of Superhydrophobic Paper/Cellulose Surfaces Via Plasma Enhanced Etching And Deposition (235-250) by B. Balu, J. S. Kim, V. Breedveld and D. W. Hess   (4M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • Superhydrophobic Aluminum Surfaces: Preparation Routes, Properties And Artificial Weathering Impact (251-268) by M. Thieme, C. Blank, A. Pereira De Oliveira, H. Worch, R. Frenzel, S. Hohne, F. Simon, H. G. Pryce Lewis and A. J. White   (3M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • Aqueous And Non-Aqueous Liquids On Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Recent Developments (269-280) by M. Ferrari   (579K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Superhydrophobic States: Learning From Nature
    • 3. Superhydrophobic Surfaces And Drop Manipulation
    • 4. Superhydrophobic Surfaces And Aqueous Mixtures Of Organic Liquids
    • 5. Non-Aqueous Liquids At Superhydrophobic Surfaces
    • 6. Conclusions
    • References
  • Comparison Of Apparent Surface Free Energy Of Some Solids Determined By Different Approaches (281-300) by E. Chibowski and K. Terpilowski   (691K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Brief Descriptions Of The Approaches Used
    • 3. Experimental
    • 4. Results And Discussion
    • 5. Summary And Conclusions
    • References
  • Surface Free Energy of Viscoelastic Thermal Compressed (301-310) by Wood M. Petrič, A. Kutnar, B. Kričej, M. Pavlič, F. A. Kamke and M. Šernek   (97K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • Modification Of Sugar Maple Wood Board Surface By Plasma Treatments At Low Pressure (311-324) by V. Blanchard, B. Riedl, P. Blanchet and P. Evans   (2M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Plasma Basics
    • 3. Materials And Methods
    • 4. Experimental Protocol
    • 5. Results And Discussion
    • 6. Conclusion
    • References
  • The Effect Of A Plasma Pre-Treatment On The Quality Of Flock Coatings On Polymer Substrates (325-340) by T. Bahners, G. Hoffmann, J. Nagel, E. Schollmeyer and A. Voigt   (2M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results
    • 4. Summary And Conclusion
    • References
  • Adhesion Properties Of Wood–Plastic Composite Surfaces: Atomic Force Microscopy As A Complimentary Analysis Tool (341-358) by G. S. Oporto, D. J. Gardner and D. J. Neivandt   (2M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • References
  • Wettability Behavior And Adhesion Properties Of A Nano-Epoxy Matrix With Organic Fibers (359-376) by W. H. Zhong, Y. Fu, S. Jana, A. Salehi-Khojin, A. Zhamu and M. T. Wingert   (584K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Theoretical Aspects Of Wetting And State-Of-The-Art Techniques For Improving Interfacial Quality Between Organic Fibers And Resin Matrices
    • 3. Approach Involving Modification Of Epoxy Matrices By Nanotechnology
    • 4. Wetting Behavior Of The Nano-Epoxy Matrix
    • 5. Adhesion Properties Of The Reactive Nano-Epoxy Matrix
    • 6. Conclusions
    • References
  • Enhancing The Fiber–Matrix Adhesion In Woven Jute Fabric Reinforced Polyester Resin-Based Composites (377-390) by A. A. Kafi and B. L. Fox   (684K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • 4. Conclusion
    • References
  • Scratch And Hydrophobic Properties Of Al Alloy Surface By Combination Of Transparent Inorganic And Silane-Based Coatings (391-400) by A. R. Phani, P. De Marco and S. Santucci   (2M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Experimental Procedure
    • 3. Results And Discussion
    • Conclusions
    • References