Surface Science Blog (22)

~ 5 min

How to utilize contact angles in surface characterization: Static contact angles

Instead, one can measure static contact angles, advancing and receding contact angles, and roughness corrected contact angles.

Contact Angle

> 9 min

Using QSense EQCM-D in the development of new battery materials

Read about how QSense EQCM-D, Electrochemical Quartz Crystal microbalance with Dissipation monitoring, was used to analyse new battery electrode materials.

< 6 min

Comparison of interfacial shear rheology measurement methods

In this blog post, the most common interfacial shear rheology methods are reviewed.

Interfacial rheology

~ 11 min

QCM-D vs QCM-I – what is the difference?

Read about how QCM-D and QCM-I compare, their working principles and suitable applications.

> 3 min

How to calculate the surface tension components of a liquid?

The method to calculate the surface tension component is defined in ISO 19403-5:2017 standard.

Surface tension

~ 10 min

Using QSense QCM-D to analyze container-closure interaction

Learn more about what questions QSense analysis can help answer in the context of container-closure interaction

~ 3 min

What is the difference between dilatational and shear interfacial rheology?

Interfacial rheology studies the response of the interfacial layer to the external stimuli at air-liquid or liquid-liquid interfaces.

Interfacial rheology

< 19 min

Save time in the lab with Design of Experiments

Learn about design of experiments, an efficient approach to experimental planning, execution and analysis.

Tips & Tricks

~ 5 min

ISR Flip – The Next Generation Interfacial Shear Rheometer to Study Viscoelastic Properties of Thin Films

Interfacial shear rheology at the gas-liquid or liquid-liquid interface is relevant in a wide range of applications where foams and emulsions are used.

Interfacial rheology