Solutions for Biomaterial Research
High Resolution Imaging of Delicate Samples with a Field Emission Desktop SEM Phenom Pharos G2 The Phenom Pharos is the only field emission desktop SEM. … Read more
Technology: Optical Tensiometry
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
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
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
Dilatational Rheology of Foams, Emulsions, and Suspensions
The Attension Theta Flex and the Pulsating Drop Module PD-200 Emulsions and foams play a key role in important products such as foods1, pharmaceuticals2, and … Read more
How Interfacial Rheology Can Replace Inefficient Emulsion Characterization in Droplet-Based Microfluidics
Emulsion Stability in Droplet-Based Microfluidics There are a lack of tools to efficiently predict emulsion stability. Stabilizing emulsions is a significant problem in foods [1], … Read more
Why Your Surgical Mask Orientation Matters: How We Use Wettability to our Advantage
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical masks and N95 respirators (Fig. 1) have gained significant media attention, both for their use as personal protective equipment (PPE) … Read more
Simultaneous Characterization of Topography and Contact Angle
Improved control and design of dental and orthopedic bone implants through simultaneous characterization of topography and contact angle To ensure the safety and quality of … Read more
Quantifying Enhanced Wettability and Time-dependency of Plasma-treated Polypropylene
Wettability and Adhesion Problems for Polypropylene (PP) Products When applying coatings, inks, adhesives, and other materials to a surface, controlling the surface properties becomes critical. … Read more