Abstract
Relativistic wetting of flat and rough substrates is treated and the transformation of the contact angle is derived. Concepts of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity are discussed from relativistic point of view. The sign of the spreading parameter demonstrates relativistic invariance, whereas the notions of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity are not relativistically invariant and depend on the velocity of the reference frame. Relativistic wetting of rough surfaces is also discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1403-1410 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Wetting
- contact angle
- hydrophilicity
- hydrophobicity
- relativistic
- sessile drop
- spreading parameter
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Surfaces and Interfaces