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Novel film-calliper method of measuring the contact angle of colloidal particles at liquid interfaces

Fletcher, Paul D.I.; Binks, Bernard P.; Horozov, Tommy S.; Braz, Dulce A.; Clint, John H.

Authors

Paul D.I. Fletcher

Dulce A. Braz

John H. Clint



Abstract

A simple and reliable film-calliper method of measuring the particle contact angle at the water-air (oil) interface in real time has been developed. Its applicability to submicrometer and micrometer latex and silica particles is demonstrated.

Citation

Fletcher, P. D., Binks, B. P., Horozov, T. S., Braz, D. A., & Clint, J. H. (2008). Novel film-calliper method of measuring the contact angle of colloidal particles at liquid interfaces. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 24(5), 1678-1681. https://doi.org/10.1021/la703414q

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Dec 21, 2007
Publication Date Mar 4, 2008
Deposit Date Nov 13, 2014
Journal Langmuir
Print ISSN 0743-7463
Publisher American Chemical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 24
Issue 5
Pages 1678-1681
DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/la703414q
Keywords Spectroscopy; Electrochemistry; General Materials Science; Surfaces and Interfaces; Condensed Matter Physics
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/461555
Contract Date Nov 13, 2014