Surface Tension

In this experiment you will explore the concepts of surface free energy, adhesion and wetting

Your objective is to learn about surface free energy, adhesion and wetting by measuring the contact angle of a liquid on a surface. Specifically, you will:

  1. Measure the contact angles of water on five surfaces.
  2. Determine the effect of surface modification on contact angle.
  3. Create a Zisman plot to evaluate surface tension.
  4. Determine the effect of surfactant on surface tension.