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Polar and dispersion force contributions to the total surface free energy of wood

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Mathematical models for the polar and dispersion force contribution to the total surface free energy of a solid are reviewed. Experimentally, the geometric-mean and harmonic-mean models are compared for the surface of Douglas-fir wood. Data for both models compare favourably with results from the literature for other man-made and naturally occurring polymeric surfaces. Arguments are offered favoring the use of the harmonic-mean model for characterizing the surface of wood.

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Nguyen, T., Johns, W.E. Polar and dispersion force contributions to the total surface free energy of wood. Wood Sci.Technol. 12, 63–74 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00390011

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