Interface Science
Principles
Introduction to surface science, its measurements, and theories.
Different steps involved in coating processes
| Process 1 |
Mixing and pre-treatment of ingredients
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Development and production of coatings: Blending of ingredients such as powders, resins, solvents
- Wettability of powders with by resins, solvents, water
- Dispersibility and stability of colloidal solutions
- Solubility of resins and additives
- Surface tension of the coating liquid
| Process 2 |
Supply and application of coating liquids
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Observation and evaluation of the coating liquids’ dynamic behavior
- Dynamic wettability of substrates by coating liquids
- Dynamic surface tension of coating liquids
- Foamability and foam stability of coating liquids
| Process 3 |
Assessment of coating films
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Evaluation of the properties of coating films
- Adhesive properties & surface free energy
- Peel & adhesion properties
- Antifouling properties, hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity
- Frictional wear resistance
