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When a solid is dipped inside a liquid, the liquid surface becomes curved near the contact. For some solid–liquid interfaces, the liquid is pulled up along the solid, while for others, the liquid surface is convex or depressed near the solid surface. This phenomenon can be explained using the concept of cohesive and adhesive forces.
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D I Dimitrov1, A Milchev, K Binder

  • 1Institut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, D-55099 Mainz, Germany.

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This study introduces a novel method for measuring liquid contact angles on surfaces, crucial for understanding wettability. The technique uses a specialized channel to overcome challenges in microscale measurements, ensuring accurate characterization.

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Area of Science:

  • Surface Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Wettability characterization is essential for understanding liquid-solid interactions.
  • Measuring contact angles (theta) on micro- and nanoscale surfaces is challenging due to interface curvature.
  • Existing methods often yield uncertain results for precise wettability determination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient and reliable method for contact angle measurement.
  • To overcome the uncertainties associated with liquid-vapor interface curvature in wettability studies.
  • To provide accurate wettability characterization, especially at smaller scales.

Main Methods:

  • A specially designed slitlike channel connected to a reservoir is employed.
  • An auxiliary wall, half lyophilic and half lyophobic, pins the fluid and interface.
  • Molecular-dynamics simulations of a Lennard-Jones fluid interacting with an atomistic wall are used for validation.

Main Results:

  • The physical principles of the new method are theoretically explained.
  • The method's applicability is successfully demonstrated through molecular-dynamics simulations.
  • Accurate contact angle determination is achieved across a wide range of liquid-wall interactions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method offers an efficient and reliable approach to wettability characterization.
  • This technique effectively addresses the challenges of interface curvature in contact angle measurements.
  • The study validates the method's accuracy and broad applicability through simulation.