Applied Surface Thermodynamics

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.