Contact Angle Measurement is an Efficient Tool for the Characterization of Corrosion Pro-tection Nanolayers on Copper Alloys and Stainless Steel

Abstract

With the advent of the nano-era, a pronounced interest in the nanolayers has emerged. The develop-ment of more and more sophisticated measurement devices and techniques made possible the visualiza-tion, characterization and investigation of nanolayers. However, there exists a variety of simple, old means which should not be despised either. In this work, the use of contact angle measurement as a simple, fast, inexpensive and accessible tool for the study of surfaces with and without nanolayers is demonstrated. Furthermore, it is evidenced that in contrast to its simplicity, contact angle measurement can address sur-prisingly complex questions and give proper answers to these. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/35254