Synopses & Reviews
With 35 percent of its material revised, this second edition offers a thorough treatment of applied surface thermodynamics, particularly in relation to contact angles and surface tensions. The book provides a rigorous foundation as well as the latest techniques and methodologies. It covers the generalized theory of capillarity and thermodynamics of axisymmetric capillary systems. It also discusses recent developments on the interpretation of contact angles and measurements of solid surface tensions. In a general sense, the book deals with different aspects of surface science and its applications. While the chapters are freestanding, there is a logical progression: knowledge of previous chapters will enhance the understanding of subsequent ones
The second edition of this popular work is both an extension and reorganization of the material in the first edition. Major additions include:
- Recent progress in Axisymmetric Drop Shape Analysis
- A new chapter on image processing methods for drop shape analysis
- A new chapter on advanced applications and generalizations of ADSA
- Recent studies of contact angle hysteresis
- A new chapter on contact angles on inert
- Updated presentation of line tension and the drop size dependence of contact angles
Philosophically, the book is firmly anchored in Gibbsian thermodynamic thinking. The first two chapters generalize Gibbs classical theory of capillarity including discussions of highly curved interfaces. The next three chapters discuss liquida fluid interfacial tension and its measurement, using drop shape techniques.
Chapters 6 through 9 are contact angle chapters, dealing with experimental procedures, thermodynamic models, and the interpretation of contact angles in terms of solid surface tension.
Chapter 10 discusses theoretical approaches to determine solid surface tension, whereas Chapters 11 and 12 deal with interfacial tensions of particles and their manifestations.
Finally, Chapter 13 contains material on drop size dependence of contact angles and line tension.
Synopsis
With 35% of the material revised, this second edition offers a thorough treatment of applied surface thermodynamics, particularly in relation to contact angles and surface tensions. It includes two new chapters that present the advanced drop-shape methods recently developed for surface tension and contact angle measurement. The book provides a rigorous foundation as well as the latest techniques and methodologies. It covers the generalized theory of capillarity and thermodynamics of axisymmetric capillary systems. It also discusses recent developments on the interpretation of contact angles and measurements of solid surface tensions.
Synopsis
Surface thermodynamics forms the foundation of any meaningful study of capillarity and wetting phenomena. The second edition of Applied Surface Thermodynamics offers a comprehensive state-of-the-art treatment of this critical topic. It provides students and researchers with fundamental knowledge and practical guidelines in solving real-world problems related to the measurement and interpretation of interfacial properties.
Containing 40 percent new material and reorganized content, this second edition begins by presenting a generalized Gibbs theory of capillarity, including discussions of highly curved interfaces. Concentrating on drop-shape techniques, the book discusses liquid-fluid interfacial tension and its measurement. Next, the authors focus on contact angles with chapters on experimental procedures, thermodynamic models, and the interpretation of contact angles in terms of solid surface tension. The book discusses theoretical approaches to determining solid surface tension as well as interfacial tensions of particles and their manifestations. It concludes by discussing drop size dependence of contact angles and line tension.
What's New in the Second Edition:
- Recent progress in Axisymmetric Drop Shape Analysis (ADSA)
- Image processing methods for drop shape analysis
- Advanced applications and generalizations of ADSA
- Recent studies of contact angle hysteresis
- Contact angles on inert fluoropolymers
- Update on line tension and the drop size dependence of contact angles
Exploring a range of different aspects of surface science and its applications, the book logically progresses so that knowledge of previous chapters enhances the understanding of subsequent material, yet each chapter is freestanding so that experienced researchers can quickly refer to topics of particular interest.