Vol. 197 (August 2011)

Discussion and Debate: Wetting and Spreading Science - quo vadis?

Free access Editorial Editorial    p. 1 Manuel G. Velarde Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01429-8 Abstract PDF (193.6 KB)

A few preliminary remarks, quotations and some references    p. 3 M.G. Velarde Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01430-3 Abstract PDF (359.2 KB)

Discussion Notes: Phase field models and moving contact line in the long perspective    p. 11 Y. Pomeau Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01431-2 Abstract PDF (109.5 KB)

Contact line moving on a solid    p. 15 Y. Pomeau Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01432-1 Abstract PDF (258.1 KB)

Some singular errors near the contact line singularity, and ways to resolve both    p. 33 L.M. Pismen Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01433-0 Abstract PDF (133.2 KB)

Can diffuse-interface models quantitatively describe moving contact lines?    p. 37 P. Yue and J.J. Feng Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01434-y Abstract PDF (447.1 KB)

Some dry facts about dynamic wetting    p. 47 Y.D. Shikhmurzaev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01435-x Abstract PDF (215.9 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Some dry facts about dynamic wetting”, by Y.D. Shikhmurzaev    p. 61 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01436-9 Abstract PDF (93.14 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Some dry facts about dynamic wetting”, by Y.D. Shikhmurzaev - Diffuse interface between mathematical and physical thinking    p. 63 L.M. Pismen Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01437-8 Abstract PDF (104.7 KB)

Discussion Notes: Thoughts on mesoscopic continuum models    p. 67 U. Thiele Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01438-7 Abstract PDF (148.6 KB)

Discussion Notes    p. 73 Y.D. Shikhmurzaev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01439-6 Abstract PDF (81.47 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Some singular errors near the contact line singularity, and ways to resolve both”, by L.M. Pismen    p. 75 Y.D. Shikhmurzaev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01440-1 Abstract PDF (131.1 KB)

Discussion Notes: More (and last remarks) on the debate on capillarity    p. 81 Y. Pomeau Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01441-0 Abstract PDF (92.20 KB)

Discussion Notes: On capillarity and slightly beyond    p. 85 Y.D. Shikhmurzaev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01442-y Abstract PDF (105.4 KB)

On integrable singularities and apparent contact angles within a classical paradigm - Partial and complete wetting regimes with or without phase change    p. 89 P. Colinet and A. Rednikov Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01443-x Abstract PDF (574.7 KB)

Disjoining pressure of planar adsorbed films    p. 115 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01444-9 Abstract PDF (270.8 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Disjoining pressure of planar adsorbed films”, by J.R. Henderson    p. 125 Y.D. Shikhmurzaev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01445-8 Abstract PDF (104.7 KB)

Discussion Notes: Note continuing the discussion on the contact line problem    p. 129 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01446-7 Abstract PDF (79.85 KB)

Computer simulation of interface potentials: Towards a first principle description of complex interfaces?    p. 131 L.G. MacDowell Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01447-6 Abstract PDF (546.5 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Computer simulation of interface potentials: Towards a first principle description of complex interfaces?”, by L.G. MacDowell    p. 147 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01448-5 Abstract PDF (74.03 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Disjoining pressure of planar adsorbed films”, by J.R. Henderson - On the non–locality of disjoining pressure functionals    p. 149 L.G. MacDowell Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01449-4 Abstract PDF (87.35 KB)

Thoughts on some outstanding issues in the physics of equilibrium wetting and conceptual understanding of contact lines    p. 151 K. Sefiane Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01450-y Abstract PDF (232.6 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Thoughts on some outstanding issues in the physics of equilibrium wetting and conceptual understanding of contact lines”, by K. Sefiane    p. 159 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01451-x Abstract PDF (78.57 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Thoughts on some outstanding issues in the physics of equilibrium wetting and conceptual understanding of contact lines”, by K. Sefiane    p. 161 K. Binder Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01452-9 Abstract PDF (81.63 KB)

Universality in the dependence of the drop contact angle on liquid-solid interactions and temperature obtained by the density functional theory    p. 163 G.O. Berim and E. Ruckenstein Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01453-8 Abstract PDF (917.4 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Universality in the dependence of the drop contact angle on liquid-solid interactions and temperature obtained by the density functional theory”, by G.O. Berim & E. Ruckenstein    p. 179 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01454-7 Abstract PDF (104.1 KB)

Discussion Notes: Reply to the comment of Professor Henderson on the paper “Universality in the dependence of the drop contact angle on liquid-solid interactions and temperature obtained by the density functional theory”, by G.O. Berim and E. Ruckenstein    p. 183 G.O. Berim and E. Ruckenstein Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01455-6 Abstract PDF (76.31 KB)

Critical assessment of effective interfacial potentials based on a density functional theory for wetting phenomena on curved substrates    p. 185 A. Nold, A. Malijevský and and S. Kalliadasis Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01456-5 Abstract PDF (400.5 KB)

Measures of wettability of solid surfaces    p. 193 A. Marmur Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01457-4 Abstract PDF (121.2 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Measures of wettability of solid surfaces”, by A. Marmur    p. 199 S. Kalliadasis and U. Thiele Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01458-3 Abstract PDF (87.60 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Measures of wettability of solid surfaces”, by A. Marmur    p. 201 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01459-2 Abstract PDF (84.50 KB)

Slip velocity during the flow of a liquid over a solid surface    p. 203 E. Ruckenstein Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01460-9 Abstract PDF (153.1 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Slip velocity during the flow of a liquid over a solid surface”, by E. Ruckenstein    p. 211 J.J. Feng Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01461-8 Abstract PDF (79.94 KB)

Note on thin film equations for solutions and suspensions    p. 213 U. Thiele Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01462-7 Abstract PDF (190.5 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Note on thin film equations for solutions and suspensions”, by U. Thiele    p. 221 Y.D. Shikhmurzaev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01463-6 Abstract PDF (127.1 KB)

Spurious character of singularities associated with phase transitions in cylindrical pores    p. 227 K. Binder, P. Virnau, D. Wilms and A. Winkler Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01464-5 Abstract PDF (1.284 MB)

Discussion Notes on “Spurious character of singularities associated with phase transitions in cylindrical pores”, by K. Binder et al.    p. 243 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01465-4 Abstract PDF (82.18 KB)

Discussion Notes: Remark on contributions by Binder, Marmur and Sefiane - On the dividing surface of solid–fluid interfaces    p. 245 L.G. MacDowell Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01466-3 Abstract PDF (182.1 KB)

Dynamics of wetting and Kramers’ theory    p. 249 T.D. Blake and J. De Coninck Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01467-2 Abstract PDF (694.9 KB)

Droplets evaporation: Problems and solutions    p. 265 S. Semenov, V.M. Starov, M.G. Velarde and R.G. Rubio Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01468-1 Abstract PDF (389.7 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Droplets evaporation: Problems and solutions”, by S. Semenov et al. - On the structure of gas-liquid-solid contact line region and the role of fluid-fluid and fluid-solid interactions there    p. 279 S. Kalliadasis Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01469-0 Abstract PDF (79.29 KB)

A model coupling the liquid and gas phases for a totally wetting evaporative meniscus    p. 281 F. Doumenc and B. Guerrier Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01470-7 Abstract PDF (501.5 KB)

Wettability conundrum: Discrepancies of soft contact lens performance in vitro and in vivo    p. 295 T.F. Svitova and M.C. Lin Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01471-6 Abstract PDF (539.8 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Wettability conundrum: Discrepancies of soft contact lens performance in vitro and in vivo”, by T.F. Svitova & M.C. Lin    p. 305 T.D. Blake Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01472-5 Abstract PDF (74.40 KB)

Electrowetting: Electrocapillarity, saturation, and dynamics    p. 307 R. Sedev Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01473-4 Abstract PDF (326.3 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Electrowetting: Electrocapillarity, saturation, and dynamics”, by R. Sedev    p. 321 J.R. Henderson Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01474-3 Abstract PDF (81.48 KB)

Discussion Notes on “Electrowetting: Electrocapillarity, saturation, and dynamics”, by R. Sedev    p. 323 T.D. Blake Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01475-2 Abstract PDF (79.81 KB)

Superspreading mechanisms: An overview    p. 325 A. Nikolov and D. Wasan Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01476-1 Abstract PDF (755.7 KB)

Discussion Notes: A more collaborative approach to the moving contact-line problem?    p. 343 T.D. Blake Published online: 30 August 2011 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01477-0 Abstract PDF (101.2 KB)