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Information on the outermost few angstroms of solid surfaces is very difficult to obtain. One of the most sensitive methods known for obtaining true surface information is solid/liquid/vapor (S/L/V) or solid/liquid/liquid (S/L/L) contact angles. These methods are unique in that the equipment required is relatively simple and inexpensive. Although interpretation of the results obtained is dependent on a number of assumptions, each of which is somewhat controversial, a first-order interpretation is possible and has proven to be very useful in practically all areas of surface science and engineering. Most of the surface science texts briefly referred to in Chapter 1 contain one or more chapters on surface tension, capillarity, or contact angle methods. In addition, a number of the monographs and review serials cited in Chapter 1 also contain chapters on the contact angle technique.
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Andrade, J.D., Smith, L.M., Gregonis, D.E. (1985). The Contact Angle and Interface Energetics. In: Andrade, J.D. (eds) Surface and Interfacial Aspects of Biomedical Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8610-0_7
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