Beauty and Wonder from the Macro to the Micro
Key Takeaways Small observations reveal big insights: Even tiny phenomena, like a few saltwater droplets on a tablecloth, can illustrate fundamental chemical principles such as deliquescence and surface tension. Surface chemistry governs real-world behavior: Dissolved salts increase water’s...
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Window Manufacturers Evolve from Dyne Inks to the Surface Analyst
Key Takeaways A window and door manufacturer needed a more objective, non-destructive way to verify plasma treatment. Dyne inks created challenges due to mess, subjectivity, and part damage. Transitioning away from dyne required maintaining dyne-based language for suppliers and customers. The...
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When the Success of a Bond Influences a Life: Prosthetic Attachment
Ensuring a bond will hold is the most important component of adhesion. At times, a successful bond could change a life.
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Verifying and Monitoring Surface Preparation Processes of Golf Club Manufacturing
Key Takeaways High contact angles after grit-blasting indicate a surface preparation failure, not necessarily an instrument issue. Surface energy measurement verifies grit-blasting effectiveness in real time, before bonding failures occur. Contaminated or worn grit-blast media can deposit...
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