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 C A L L F O R P A P E R S
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CONTACT ANGLE,
WETTABILITY AND ADHESION
Toronto, Canada, June 21 - 23, 2006 |
| 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 a thin goal leaf on top of a water surface. Since
that time contact angle measurements have found wide
application as a method for determining the 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, 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 thus far. |
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.
- Interaction forces including: van der Waals, Acid-Base,
Hydrogen bonding, ...etc
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, paper,
particles, 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
January 15, 2006 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: 845-897-1654; 845-227-7026
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