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The wettability of an ideal solid surface (smooth, rigid, chemically homogeneous, insoluble, and nonreactive) depends only on the surface and interfacial tensions y. The relationship between the CA and the corresponding tensions is established by the Young theory [14] ... 

Though a porous medium may be described adequately under non-reactive conditions by a smooth field type of diffusion model, such as one of the Feng and Stewart models, it does not necessarily follow that this will still be the case when a chemical reaction is catalysed at the solid surface. In these circumstances the smooth field assumption may not lead to appropriate expressions for concentration gradients, particularly in the smaller pores. Though the reason for this is quite simple, it appears to have been largely overlooked,... 

When a chemical reaction takes place at the solid surface, we expect a smooth variation in gas composition in the macropores on a scale comparable with the whole pellet, provided the reaction rate is not too high. 

The phenomenon of wetting of a solid by a liquid depends on the surfaces and interfacial energies. When a liquid droplet is in contact with an ideally smooth solid surface, as shown schematically in Fig. 9, according to the Young s equation [72], the contact angle (6) of the liquid is given by... 

Contact angle, 0, and spreading coefficient for a liquid on a solid surface comparison of spreading coefficient S for a smooth surface with S for a surface of roughness factor r... 

If force P is greater than zero, the particle will be in motion relative to the continuous phase at a certain velocity, w. At the beginning of the particle s motion, a resistance force develops in the continuous phase, R, directed at the opposite side of the particle motion. At low particle velocity (relative to the continuous phase), fluid layers running against the particle are moved apart smoothly in front of it and then come together smoothly behind the particle (Figure 14). The fluid layer does not intermix (a system analogous to laminar fluid flow in smoothly bent pipes). The particles of fluid nearest the solid surface will take the same time to pass the body as those at some distance away. 

Convection is influenced by the fluid flow adjacent to the solid surface. To appreciate the mechanics of this mode of heat transfer, the nature of the fluid flow in relation to the particular flow process must be known. Consideration of the flow structure created by the passage of a turbulent fluid over a smooth solid surface shows (see Fig. 4.24)... 

AB diblock copolymers in the presence of a selective surface can form an adsorbed layer, which is a planar form of aggregation or self-assembly. This is very useful in the manipulation of the surface properties of solid surfaces, especially those that are employed in liquid media. Several situations have been studied both theoretically and experimentally, among them the case of a selective surface but a nonselective solvent [75] which results in swelling of both the anchor and the buoy layers. However, we concentrate on the situation most closely related to the micelle conditions just discussed, namely, adsorption from a selective solvent. Our theoretical discussion is adapted and abbreviated from that of Marques et al. [76], who considered many features not discussed here. They began their analysis from the grand canonical free energy of a block copolymer layer in equilibrium with a reservoir containing soluble block copolymer at chemical potential peK. They also considered the possible effects of micellization in solution on the adsorption process [61]. We assume in this presentation that the anchor layer is in a solvent-free, melt state above Tg. The anchor layer is assumed to be thin and smooth, with a sharp interface between it and the solvent swollen buoy layer. 

There is a significant scatter between the values of the Poiseuille number in micro-channel flows of fluids with different physical properties. The results presented in Table 3.1 for de-ionized water flow, in smooth micro-channels, are very close to the values predicted by the conventional theory. Significant discrepancy between the theory and experiment was observed in the cases when fluid with unknown physical properties was used (tap water, etc.). If the liquid contains even a very small amount of ions, the electrostatic charges on the solid surface will attract the counter-ions in the liquid to establish an electric field. Fluid-surface interaction can be put forward as an explanation of the Poiseuille number increase by the fluid ionic coupling with the surface (Brutin and Tadrist 2003 Ren et al. 2001 Papautsky et al. 1999). 

The relationship of isoviscosity calculated by Eq (5) and a distance apart from the solid surface is shown in Fig. 7. For different kinds of solid materials with different surface energy, the isoviscosity becomes very large as the film thickness becomes thinner. It increases about several to more than ten times that of bulk fluid when it is close to the solid surface. In the thick film region, the isoviscosity remains a constant, which is approximately equal to the dynamic viscosity of bulk liquid. Therefore, the isoviscosity of lubricant smoothly... 

The flocculation rate dependency on the fractional surface coverage 0 in Equation (1) has been qualitatively confirmed (13, 14), although the maximum rate appears to occur for a surface coverage of less than 50%. The adsorption rate is also a function of 0, and it has been shown (15) for adsorption onto a smooth solid surface that the rate is proportional to the fraction of polymer-free surface area, 1-0. This approach has not... 

Fig. 2.17. Coils in a condenser covered by ice, observed through a window during two freeze drying processes. Left Smooth, solid surface. Right Porous, snow-like surface, which occurs typically, if the pressure of permanent gases during MD is high (photographs Dr. Otto Suwalck, D-48727 Billerbeck).

If, when a liquid drop is placed on a smooth surface, the forces of adhesion between the solid and the liquid are greater than the forces of cohesion of the liquid, then the liquid will spread and will perfectly wet the surface spontaneously. If the forces reach an intermediate balance determined by the interfacial energies ylv, ysj and ysv, then the liquid drop will form a definite contact angle (0) with the solid surface (Figure 4.12). 

The Contact Angle. Three phases are in contact when a drop of liquid (e.g., water) is placed on a perfectly smooth solid surface and all three phases are allowed to come to equilibrium. 

The most simple procedure generally used is one in which a clean and smooth solid surface (of suitable surface area) is dipped through the interface with the mono-layer. Alternatively, one can also place the solid sample in the water before a mono-layer is spread and then drawn up through the interface to obtain the film transfer. 

The surface tension of a liquid becomes important when it comes into contact with a solid surface. The interfacial forces are responsible for self-assembly formation and stability on solid surfaces. The interfacial forces present between a liquid and solid can be estimated by studying the shape of a drop of liquid placed on any smooth solid surface (Figure 5.2). 

It was described exhaustively before that the molecules at the surface of a liquid are under tension due to asymmetrical forces, which gives rise to surface tension. However, in the case of solid surfaces, one may not envision this kind of asymmetry as clearly, although a simple observation might help one to realize that such surface tension analogy exists. For instance, let us analyze the state of a drop of water (10 pL) as placed on two different smooth solid surfaces (e.g., Teflon and glass). One finds that the contact angles are different (Figure 5.4). 

The nature of the solid surface plays an important role in many applications. In fact, in many applications, it is the main criteria. For instance, friction decreases appreciably as the surface of a solid becomes smooth. This happens because the number of surface molecules that are able to come into contact with another solid or liquid phase are reduced (Figure 5.11). 

Thus, in some cases, one prefers roughness (high friction roads, shoe sole), while in other systems (glass, office table) one requires smooth solid-surface characteristics. 

The reflection of light from a smooth solid surface determines the degree of polish. The industrial applications are many, considering the impact of design and appearance on both sales and the product (cars, household appliances, furniture). A very sensitive procedure for the determination of surface roughness has been to use atomic force microscope (AFM Birdi, 2003). 

Further, a large attraction exists between two smooth solid surfaces if a drop of liquid (say, water and two glass plates). It is thus obvious that the peeling energy of two plates in this system will increase if a glue or similar substance is used (instead of water). 

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