Thermodynamics of interfacial phenomena
1981; International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; Volume: 53; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1351/pac198153112181
ISSN1365-3075
Autores Tópico(s)nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
ResumoThis paper reviews some of the problems associated with the formulation of the thermodynamics of interfacial phenomena.Special reference is made to the solid/liquid interface and stress is laid on the usefulness of making a thermodynamic analysis of experimental data before attempting an interpretation in terms of a molecular theory.An appropriate set of equations is developed, their application is discussed and a method of using adsorption data for the assessment of the relative wettability of surfaces is proposed.The thermodynamic characteristics, in terms of the surface tension, and the enthalpy and entropy of wetting, of some simple systems are presented and their relationship to current theories of adsorption from solution is discussed.
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