The Mechanism of Spreading:  A Microscopic Description

By molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the microscopic details of the mechanism of spreading. Our data are in agreement with experimental evidence and support the validity of the de Gennes−Cazabat model describing the late stages of spreading. The effects specific to chainlike molecules a...

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Published inLangmuir Vol. 13; no. 17; pp. 4754 - 4757
Main Authors Cazabat, A. M, Valignat, M. P, Villette, S, De Coninck, J, Louche, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC American Chemical Society 20.08.1997
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Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Solid-fluid interfaces
Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties)
Wetting
Spreading
Molecular dynamics calculations
Theoretical study
Friction factor
Interface activity
Solid-fluid interfaces
Lennard-Jones potential
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Summary:By molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the microscopic details of the mechanism of spreading. Our data are in agreement with experimental evidence and support the validity of the de Gennes−Cazabat model describing the late stages of spreading. The effects specific to chainlike molecules are also accounted for.
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Abstract published in Advance ACS Abstracts, July 15, 1997.
ISSN:0743-7463
1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la970242l