Wettability

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Wettability: - The relative degree to which a fluid will spread into or coat a solid surface in the presence of other immiscible fluids.
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Reactive Wetting of an Iron-Base Superalloy MSA2020 and 316L ...  -  Jul 24, 2008
RedOrbit,...(5) The alloying constituents (W, Mo, and Cr) in MSA2020 stably segregating on the surface reduced the wettability by molten Zn-Al by covering the reactive

What's New in Orthopaedic Research  -  Aug 1, 2008
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)The concept is to create a hydrophilic layer with better wettability than a conventional polyethylene surface, thus increasing the chance for lubrication.

Self-healing nanotechnology anticorrosion coatings as alternative ...  -  Jul 28, 2008
Nanowerk LLC,..."The surface of ultrasonically pretreated samples exhibits better wettability, adhesion, and chemical bonding with the polymer layers of the subsequent LbL

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Two Continuous-Fiber ...  -  Jul 17, 2008
RedOrbit,...of high-pressure loading of 50 MPa or more in order to enhance the wettability between reinforcements and matrix, and easy collapse of preform patterns.

Carotenoids of Enhanced Bioavailability  -  Jul 31, 2008
FLEXNEWS,Enhanced solubility can be achieved by a number of factors, including (but not limited to): improved wettability, creation of amorphous carotenoid forms,

Improved Wettability of Carbon Nanotubes Opens the Door to New ...  -  Nov 20, 2007
AZoNano.com,To this end, researchers have now extensively studied the wettability of carbon nanotubes in the form of powder, grown on a Si substrate and as CNT sheets

Surface Modification of Polymers by Thermal Ozone Treatments  -  Dec 2, 2007
Azom.comFurthermore, contact angle measurements indicated that the surface wettability of PE and PS was improved by the thermal-O 3 treatment.

New Fluoropolymer-Etched Tubing Increases Shelf By 20%  -  Nov 20, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),Etch depth is measured in angstroms Because the lubricity of the Fluoropolymer tubing surface hampers its bondability/wettability, etching is required to

Self cleaning textile - an overview  -  Nov 20, 2007
Fibre2fashion.com (subscription),Combinations of new materials for fiber production with a variety of surface treatments have been developed to reach the condition of limited wettability.

Nanoparticle-based Solid Lubricants  -  Nov 16, 2007
Small TimesIn TLT we have highlighted a number of different efforts in this area, including the development of a wettability gradient that can change the nature of a

Remtec Introduces Submounts With Zero Pullback Metallization For  -  Nov 12, 2007
Photonics Online (press release),This selective plating capability ensures excellent wettability of gaas dice by gold tin soldering. Ceramic and copper surface finish can be held to less

Instant insight: The rough with the smooth  -  Aug 10, 2007
Chemistry World,The wettability of a flat surface can be expressed in terms of the contact angle - the angle at which the liquid meets the surface.

Flux System features lead-free alloy.  -  Aug 7, 2007
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),...lead-free solders in terms of reduced Cu erosion of assemblies, better fluidity and drainage in wave and selective soldering, and better wettability.

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