What Can You Learn about Apparent Surface Free Energy from the Hysteresis Approach?
The apparent surface free energy is one of the most important quantities in determining the surface properties of solids. So far, no method of measuring this energy has been found. The essence of contact angle measurements is problematic. Contact angles should be measured as proposed by Young, i.e.,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Colloids and Interfaces |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-5377/5/1/4 |