Journal of Materials Science

, Volume 25, Issue 2, pp 1353–1356 | Cite as

Influence of N-alkanes on contact angle and flotability of quartz

  • Bronisław Jańczuk
  • Emil Chibowski
  • Tomasz Białopiotrowicz
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Abstract

Measurements of time dependence of the contact angle were carried out for water drops on a quartz surface in the presence of saturated hydrocarbon vapour as well as on a quartz surface previously wetted with a hydrocarbon. The results obtained were compared with theoretically calculated values on the basis of the modified Young equation and the literature data for the surface free energy components of quartz covered with a monolayer water film. On the basis of the measurements and calculations it was found that the values of the contact angle in the studied systems depend on the kind and thickness of hydrocarbon film present on the quartz surface, as well as on the thickness of water film present on this surface. Changes of the contact angle with the hydrocarbon film thickness are characterized by the maximum and minimum values. This allows previously obtained results of the quartz flotation activity changes in the presence of the aliphatic hydrocarbon films to be explained.

Keywords

Contact Angle Surface Free Energy Water Drop Water Film Quartz Plate 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Bronisław Jańczuk
    • 1
  • Emil Chibowski
    • 1
  • Tomasz Białopiotrowicz
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of ChemistryMaria Curie-Skłodowska UniversityLublinPoland

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