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¹Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, 136 Fleming Building, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204-5003, USA.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Physical Chemistry
Surface Science

Background:

Classical surface techniques often face challenges with sample contamination and integrity.
Controlled environments are crucial for accurate surface potential and surface tension measurements.
Existing methods may lack cost-effectiveness and sample handling flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and fabricate novel glass cells for contained surface potential and surface tension measurements.
To evaluate the performance and feasibility of the new cell designs under vacuum conditions.
To demonstrate the cost-effectiveness and versatility of the fabricated cells.

Main Methods:

Development of specialized glass cells capable of withstanding high vacuum (1 x 10^-6 Torr).
Calibration of the surface potential cell using a modified TREK 6000B-7C probe.
Application of the pendant drop method using the surface tension cell for liquid analysis.
Performance validation through correlation measurements and comparison with literature values.

Main Results:

Surface potential cell demonstrated high correlation (R-values near 1) and low standard deviation (<1) with vacuum-enhanced measurements.
Surface tension cell achieved high accuracy (0.5% error) for common liquids using the pendant drop method.
The novel cells provide a controlled environment, preserving sample integrity during extended experiments.

Conclusions:

The novel glass cells offer a robust and cost-effective solution for advanced surface analysis.
These cells redefine classical surface measurement techniques with improved sample handling and analysis.
The design facilitates accurate surface potential and surface tension measurements in a contained vacuum environment.