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 C A L L F O R P A P E R S
THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
CONTACT ANGLE, WETTABILITY AND
ADHESION
Providence Biltmore Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island (USA); May 20-22,
2002 |
| In his opening remarks at the first symposium in this series Professor
Robert Good pointed out that Galileo in the 17th century was quite likely
the first investigator to observe contact angle behavior with his
experiment of floating thin gold leaf on top of a water surface. Since that
time the contact angle measurements have found wide application as a
method of determining energetics of surfaces. This, in turn, has a
profound effect on the wettability and adhesion of liquids and coatings to
surfaces. This symposium will be concerned with both the fundamental
and applied aspects of contact angle measurements. Issues such as the
applicability and validity of various measurement techniques and the
proper theoretical framework for the analysis of contact |
angle data will be of prime concern. In addition, a host of applications of
the contact angle technique will be explored including but not limited to:
wettability of powders, fibers, wood products, inks, papers, polymers and
monolayers. Further focus will be on the use of contact angle data in
evaluating surface modification procedures, determining relevance of
wettability to adhesion, the role of wettability in bioadhesion,
ophthalmology, prosthesis and in the control of dust in mining and milling
applications. The primary focus of this symposium will be to provide a
forum for the discussion of cutting edge advancements in the field and to
review and consolidate the accomplishments which have been achieved
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SYMPOSIUM TOPICS:
Factors Influencing Contact Angle
Measurements:
- Static and dynamic contact angles, effect of surface flaws and surface
roughness on wetting.
- Effect of pore size distribution
- Effects of velocity and viscosity of liquid on solid-liquid interfacial
behavior.
Wettability Behavior and Surface Characterization of Various
Materials:
- Contact angle interpretation and hysteresis.
- Wettability of various material surfaces including but not limited to:
wood, elastomers, silicon wafers, pharmaceutical powders, metals,
polymers, fibers... etc.
- Surface treatments to modify wettability behavior.
Wettability, Adhesion and Applied Aspects of Contact Angle
Measurements:
- Effect of surface energetics on adhesion.
- Biological applications including protein and bacterial adhesion.
- Fine particle adhesion and control of dust.
- Other technological applications including: printing, agriculture,
pharmaceuticals, textiles and paper.
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This symposium is being organized under the
direction of Dr. K. L. Mittal, Editor, Journal of
Adhesion Science and Technology by MST
Conferences, LLC. A proceedings volume is
planned for this symposium and further details
will be provided in due course. Please notify the
conference chairman of your intentions to
present a paper as early as possible. An abstract
of about 200 words should be sent by February
1, 2002 to the conference chairman by any of
the following methods:
E-mail: rhl@mstconf.com
FAX: 212-656-1016
Regular mail:
Dr. Robert H. Lacombe
Conference Chairman
3 Hammer Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Contact by phone: 845-226-1393; 845-227-7026
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