Theoretical Model of Droplet Wettability on a Low-Surface-Energy Solid under the Influence of Gravity
Joint Authors
Yonemoto, Yukihiro
Kunugi, Tomoaki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The wettability of droplets on a low surface energy solid is evaluated experimentally and theoretically.
Water-ethanol binary mixture drops of several volumes are used.
In the experiment, the droplet radius, height, and contact angle are measured.
Analytical equations are derived that incorporate the effect of gravity for the relationships between the droplet radius and height, radius and contact angle, and radius and liquid surface energy.
All the analytical equations display good agreement with the experimental data.
It is found that the fundamental wetting behavior of the droplet on the low surface energy solid can be predicted by our model which gives geometrical information of the droplet such as the contact angle, droplet radius, and height from physical values of liquid and solid.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yonemoto, Yukihiro& Kunugi, Tomoaki. 2014. Theoretical Model of Droplet Wettability on a Low-Surface-Energy Solid under the Influence of Gravity. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050491
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yonemoto, Yukihiro& Kunugi, Tomoaki. Theoretical Model of Droplet Wettability on a Low-Surface-Energy Solid under the Influence of Gravity. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050491
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yonemoto, Yukihiro& Kunugi, Tomoaki. Theoretical Model of Droplet Wettability on a Low-Surface-Energy Solid under the Influence of Gravity. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050491
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1050491