{"product_id":"advances-in-contact-angle-wettability-and-adhesion-volume-3-hardback-9781119459941","title":"Advances in Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, Volume 3 (Hardback) 9781119459941","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAdvances in Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, Volume 3\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eK. L. Mittal (Edited by), KL Mittal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119459941, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 March 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e426 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.738 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith 16 chapters from world-renowned researchers, this book offers an extraordinary commentary on the burgeoning current research activity in contact angle and wettability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe present volume constitutes Volume 3 in the ongoing series \u003ci\u003eAdvances in Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion\u003c\/i\u003e which was conceived with the intent to provide periodic updates on the research activity and salient developments in the fascinating arena of contact angle, wettability and adhesion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into four parts: Part 1: Contact Angle Measurement and Analysis; Part 2: Wettability Behavior; Part 3: Superhydrophobic Surfaces; Part 4: Wettability, Surface Free Energy and Adhesion. The topics covered include: procedure to measure and analyse contact angle\/drop shape behaviors; contact angle measurement considering spreading, evaporation and reactive substrate; measurement of contact angle of a liquid on a substrate of the same liquid; evolution of axisymmetric droplet shape parameters; interfacial modulus of a solid surface; functionalization of textiles using UV-based techniques for surface modification--patterned wetting behavior; wettability behavior of oleophilic and oleophobic nanorough surfaces; wettability behavior of nanofluids; dielectrowetting for digital microfluidics; hydrophobicity and superhydrophobicity in fouling prevention; superhydrophobic\/superhydrophilic hybrid surface; determination of the surface free energy of solid surfaces: statistical considerations; determination of apparent surface free energy using hysteresis approach; wettability correlations for bioadhesion to different materials; laser material processing for enhancing stem cell adhesion and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Contact Angle Measurement and Analysis 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 A More Appropriate Procedure to Measure and Analyse Contact Angles\/Drop Shape Behaviours 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Schmitt and F. Heib\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Brief Summary of the History of “Modern” Wetting 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Vexing Question in Wettability 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 Background 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3.1 Force Balance and Roughness 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3.2 Selected Theoretical Aspects 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3.3 Contact Angle Analysis and Hysteresis 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Experimental 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Obtaining “Continuous” Drop Shapes and Independent Contact Angles 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 HPDSA: Image Transformation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 HPDSA: Contact Angle Determination 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 HPDSA: Triple Point Determination 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 HPDSA Software 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4.1 Baseline Determination 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4.2 Image Transformation 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4.3 Fitting Procedure and Convergence 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Different Contact Angles Analyses 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.1 Possible Static Analysis 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2 Overall Contact Angle Analysis 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2.1 Example: Inclined Plane 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2.2 Example: Horizontal Plane with Immersed Needle 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.3 Statistical Event Analysis: Velocity and Statistical Event Definition 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.4 Statistical Event Analysis: Independent\/Global Contact Angle Analysis 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.5 Statistical Event Analysis: Dependent\/Individual Contact Angle Analysis 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.6 Statistical Event Analysis: Example Demonstration of Analysis Procedures 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Summary\/Outlook 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.1 Summary – Contact Angles Determination and Analyses 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.2 Outlook – Drop Shape Behaviour 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Symbols 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopyrights 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Optical Contact Angle Measurement Considering Spreading, Evaporation and Reactive Substrate 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMd Farhad Ismail, Aleksey Baldygin, Thomas Willers and Prashant R. Waghmare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Experimental Setup for Contact Angle Measurement 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Ideal Drop Spreading 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Role of Environmental Condition 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Ideal Environmental (Saturated Vapor) Condition 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Reactive System Condition 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Summary 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Supplementary Media Material 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Method Development for Measuring Contact Angles of Perfluoropolyether Liquid on Fomblin HC\/25\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e PFPE Film 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. Rossi, S. Dall’Acqua, S. Rossi, M. Zancato, P. Pittia, E. Franceschinis, N. Realdon and A. Bettero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Experimental 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Method Used 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Determination of Surface Free Energy (SFE) 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Contact Angles Measurements of PFPE Drop on PFPE “Liquid Film” (PFPEd\/PFPEf) 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 Statistical Analyses 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Results and Discussion 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Surface Free Energy (SFE) Characterization of PermaFoam 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Surface Free Energy Characterization of PFPE “Liquid Film” 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Summary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Characterizing the Physicochemical Processes at the Interface through Evolution of the Axisymmetric Droplet Shape Parameters 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLudmila Boinovich and Alexandre Emelyanenko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Relationships between the Contact Angle and the Thermodynamic and Geometric Characteristics of the Surface 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Experimental Methods for Determination of the Contact Angle and the Surface Tension for a Sessile Droplet on the Surface 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Determination of the Wetting Tension and the Wetted Area Fraction on the Basis of Temporal Evolution of Contact Angle and Surface Tension in Sessile Drop Method 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Testing the Mechanical Durability of Superhydrophobic Coatings 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Summary 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Interfacial Modulus of a Solid Surface and the Young’s Equilibrium Contact Angle Using Line Energy 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSakshi B. Yadav, Ratul Das, Semih Gulec, Jie Liu and Rafael Tadmor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 The Young Equation Obtained with a Three-Dimensional Description 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Incorporating the Contact Line into the Young Equation 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Finding the Young Thermodynamic Contact Angle from Advancing\/Receding Data 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Interfacial Modulus G\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003e Associated with the Solid Surface 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Summary 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Wettability Behavior 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Patterned Functionalization of Textiles Using UV-Based Techniques for Surface Modification – Patterned Wetting Behavior 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Bahners, Thomas Mayer-Gall, Wolfgang Molter-Siemens and Jochen S. Gutmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 UV-Based Processes for Surface Modification 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Modifying the Surface Chemistry by Photo-Grafting 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Laser-Induced Roughening of Fiber Surfaces 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Experimental 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Results 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Lateral Wetting Patterns 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Selective Wetting on Inner and Outer Surfaces 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary and Outlook 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Wettability Behavior of Oleophilic and Oleophobic Nanorough Surfaces in Air or Immersed in Water 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuisa Coriand, Nadja Felde and Angela Duparre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Sample Preparation 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Characterization Methods 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Roughness 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Wetting 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Surface Roughness of Al2 O3 Coatings 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Wetting Behavior of Al2 O3 Coatings 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1 Air as Fluid Phase 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2 Water as Fluid Phase 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Wetting Behavior of Al2 O3 Coatings Overcoated with a Thin Top Layer 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Air as Fluid Phase 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Water as Fluid Phase 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Summary 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Effect of Particle Loading and Stability on the Wetting Behavior of Nanofluids 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Karthikeyan, S. Coulombe and A.M. Kietzig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Review on Wetting Behavior and Stability of Nanofluids 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Summary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Dielectrowetting for Digital Microfluidics 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHongyao Geng and Sung Kwon Cho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Electrowetting on Dielectric (EWOD) 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Liquid-Dielectrophoresis (L-DEP) 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 L-DEP in Microfluidics 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Dielectrowetting 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Droplet Manipulations by Dielectrowetting 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 Experimental Setup 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 Droplet Splitting and Transporting 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.3 Multi-Splitting and Merging of Droplets 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.4 Droplet Creating 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.5 Manipulations of Aqueous Droplets 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Concluding Remarks and Outlook 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Superhydrophobic Surfaces 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Development of a Superhydrophobic\/Superhydrophilic Hybrid Surface by Selective Micropatterning and Electron Beam Irradiation 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeun Park and Hyun-Joong Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Selective Micropatterning Using Ultrasonic Imprinting 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Ultrasonic Imprinting for Micropattern Replication 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Selective Ultrasonic Imprinting Using a Profiled Mask Film 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Fabrication of a Micropatterned Mold 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Selective Ultrasonic Imprinting for Development of Hydrophobic Micropatterns 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Selective Wettability Control 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Selective Surface Treatments 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Surface Hydrophobization Using Selective Hydrophobic Silane Coating 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Surface Hydrophilization Using Electron Beam Irradiation 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Development of Hybrid Surfaces with Versatile Wettability 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 Investigation of Selectively Wettable Characteristics 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Water Collection by the Developed Hybrid Surface 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.3 Hybrid Surface with a Combination of Three Surface Treatments 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Summary 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Hydrophobicity and Superhydrophobicity in Fouling Prevention in Sea Environment 241\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichele Ferrari and Francesca Cirisano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1 Marine Biofouling 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1.1 Biofouling and Inorganic Fouling 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1.2 Colonization 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1.3 Inorganic Fouling 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.2 Surface Features and Bioadhesion 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Antifouling Options 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Problem Statement 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Coatings with Special Wettability and Performance Against Biofouling 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Silane-Based Coatings 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1.1 Hydrophobic Behaviour 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1.2 Superhydrophobic Behaviour 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Other Materials 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2.1 Hydrophobic Behaviour 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2.2 Superhydrophobic Behaviour 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 General Discussion 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Summary 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Anti-Corrosion of Aluminum 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJunghoon Lee and Chang-Hwan Choi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.1 Corrosion of Metallic Materials 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.2 Surface Treatment for Anti-Corrosion of Metals 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.3 Anti-Corrosion of a Superhydrophobic Surface on Aluminum and Its Alloys 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Fundamentals of Superhydrophobic Surface for Anti-Corrosion 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Electrochemical Reactions 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Wetting on Solid Surfaces 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 Superhydrophobic Surface for Anti-Corrosion 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Applications of Superhydrophobized Aluminum Surfaces for Anti-corrosion 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Summary 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Wettability, Surface Free Energy and Adhesion 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Determination of the Surface Free Energy of Solid Surfaces: Statistical Considerations 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrank M. Etzler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.1 Neumann’s Method 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2 van Oss, Chaudhury and Good Approach 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3 Chen and Chang Model 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.4 The Present Work 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Data Analysis 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Data by Kwok \u003ci\u003eet al. \u003c\/i\u003e310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1.1 Lessons from Analysis of Data by Kwok \u003ci\u003eet al\u003c\/i\u003e. 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Analysis of Data by Dalal 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 An Alternate Experimental Approach 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Summary and Conclusions 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Equilibrium Contact Angle and Determination of Apparent Surface Free Energy Using Hysteresis Approach on Rough Surfaces 331\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKonrad Terpi³owski, Diana Rymuszka, Olena Goncharuk and Lyudmyla Yakovenko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Experimental 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Sample Preparation 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.2 Contact Angle Measurements 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.3 Surface Free Energy Calculation 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.4 Surface Structure Characterisation 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Results and Discussion 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.1 Contact Angles and Surface Free Energy of Sol-Gel Films 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3.2 Surface Roughness and Structure of Sol-Gel Films 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Conclusions 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Contact Angle and Wettability Correlations for Bioadhesion to Reference Polymers, Metals, Ceramics and Tissues 349\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigvijay Singh and Robert Baier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Materials and Methods 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1 Critical Surface Tension 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2 Calculations of Bond Strength 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Results 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.1 Tissue Testing 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Discussion 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1 Regression Analysis 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1.1 Regression Analysis for Reference Materials (Without Pyrolytic Carbon and 316 LSS) 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2 Remaining Concerns 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2.1 The Peculiar Case of Pyrolytic Carbon 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2.2 The Case of Ti Alloy and 316 LSS 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Summary and Conclusions 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.1 Limitations 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Future Scope 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 The Efficacy of Laser Material Processing for Enhancing Stem Cell Adhesion and Growth on Different Materials 373\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD.G. Waugh and J. Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Surface Engineering Techniques in Stem Cell Technologies 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.1 Laser Surface Engineering 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.2 Plasma Surface Engineering 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.3 Lithography Techniques 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.4 Micro- and Nano-Printing 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Laser Surface Engineering of Polymeric Materials 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1 Experimental Technique 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1.1 Materials 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1.2 Laser Surface Engineering Techniques 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1.3 Analytical Techniques 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1.4 Biological Analysis Techniques 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.2 Effects of Laser Surface Engineering on Surface Topography 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.3 Effects of Laser Surface Engineering of Polymeric Materials on Stem Cell Adhesion and Growth 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Laser Welding of NiTi Alloys 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.1 Experimental Technique 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.1.1 Material 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.1.2 Laser Micro-Welding Technique 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.1.3 Analytical and Biological Analysis Techniques 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.2 Surface Chemistry of Laser Micro-Welded NiTi Alloys 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4.3 Effects of Laser Welding of NiTi Alloy on Stem Cell Adhesion and Growth 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Summary and Future Considerations 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 399\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mechanical engineering \u0026amp; materials [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mechanical engineering \u0026amp; materials\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mechanical%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20materials%20%5BTG%5D%22\"\u003eTG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Scrivener","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52428598247704,"sku":"9781119459941","price":146.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119459941.jpg?v=1784680850","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/advances-in-contact-angle-wettability-and-adhesion-volume-3-hardback-9781119459941","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}