Electrospun Nanofiber Orientation
The popularity of the electrospinning technique continues to grow, and advances in technology are making the workflow easier and more precisely controllable. One important factor … Read more
Industry: Materials Science
Superhydrophobicity, Oleophobicity, and Contact Angle
Introduction Superhydrophobic and oleophobic surfaces are receiving increased attention because of their potential to provide breakthroughs in applications such as anti-fouling, self-cleaning, and anti-freezing. Contact … Read more
Controlling temperature and relative humidity for electrospinning and electrospraying sample development
Over the past decade, the emergence and evolution of electrospinning and electrospraying manufacturing techniques have accelerated the development of various applications including tissue engineering, drug … Read more
Cleanliness and quality control testing by contact angle – how clean is my surface?
Contamination can have a wide variety of undesirable effects in manufacturing processes such as polishing, surface treatment, coating application, and etching. Some sources include finger … Read more
Measuring the contact angle, surface free energy and wettability of powders
For powdered materials such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, proppants, and foods, wettability is an important parameter to characterize. As the powders are immersed into a liquid, … Read more
Development of novel UV LED technology using cathodoluminescence inspection
Learn how Cathodoluminescence can be used to develop and produce efficient UV LED devices In this application note you will learn Challenges of growing efficient … Read more
Why are nanoparticles important in heterogeneous catalysis?
How the VSParticle spark ablation technology can help with heterogeneous catalysis Developing the mainstream heterogeneous catalysts of tomorrow requires a fundamental understanding of today’s state-of-the-art … Read more
Optical Tensiometry as a Tool to Measure Coating Properties and Substrate Adhesion
How can Optical Tensiometry Characterize Coatings? Coatings are used to modify the properties of the substrate that they cover and are ubiquitous in our everyday … Read more
Characterization of Surfaces and Surface Reactions in Energy Storage using EQCM-D
There has been a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy to protect civilization from the worst effects of climate change. Special focus has … Read more
Phenom Desktop SEM: ParticleX as an Enabling Technology in Additive Manufacturing
In the past two decades additive manufacturing (AM) has rapidly evolved from a cutting-edge technology into a routine manufacturing method. The ability to quickly print … Read more