화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol.107, No.38, 10565-10570, 2003
Wetting behavior in colloid-polymer mixtures at different substrates
We present experimental observations on wetting phenomena in depletion interaction driven, phase separated colloidal dispersions. The contact angle of the colloidal liquid-gas interface at a solid substrate was determined for a series of compositions. Upon approach to the critical point, a transition occurs from partial to complete wetting. The interaction with the substrate was manipulated by modifying the substrate with a polymer. In that case, a transition from partial to complete drying is observed upon approach to the critical point.