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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Hamaker Constants"”.
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Design of Fouling-Resistant Coatings for Energy Systems: Theory and Proof of Principle at Realistic Conditions
… in a fluid. First-principles calculations of Hamaker constants are used to determine candidate coating materials. These materials are then tested in the first documented high temperature (315 C), high pressure (14 MPa), liquid cell atomic force microscope (HPAFM) capable of performing …
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Studies on the stability of thin films in bubble-particle adhesion
… such as, H<sub>C</sub>, zeta potentials, and Hamaker constants for both bubbles and particles. The results of the calculations conducted on methylated silica and coal show that the thin film ruptures mainly due to the attractive structural force (i.e., hydrophobic interaction). For silica and …
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Surface Forces in Thin Liquid Films
… can be attributed to the differences in the Hamaker constants involved.
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Detailed Investigations of Capillary and van der Waals Forces in the Adhesion between Solids
The primary focus of this dissertation is on characterizing two fundamental forces common to adhesion between solids: capillary and van der Waals forces. These two forces have a significant impact on how solids flow, stick to surfaces, agglomerate and break; therefore, understanding their behavior …