Polyelectrolyte nanostructures formed in the moving contact line: fabrication, characterization and application [Elektronische Ressource] / von Konstantin Demidenok

Polyelectrolyte nanostructures formed in the moving contact line: fabrication, characterization and application Dissertation zur Erladung des akademischen Grades Doktor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt der Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften der Technischen Universität Dresden von Konstantin Demidenok Geboren am 05.10.1979 in Orsk, Russland Gutachter: Eingereicht am: Tag der Verteidigung: Моему отцу и моей маме посвящается, в благодарность за их доброту и мудрость Contents 5 List of abbreviations 7 General introduction 14 Chapter 1. Theoretical aspects of wetting and the long-wave theory approach 14 1.1. Wetting on the macroscopic scale 14 1.1.1. Contact angle and Young’s law 17 1.1.2. Spreading coefficient 18 1.1.3. Tanner’s law 19 1.1.4. Cox equation 21 1.1.5. The role of the disjoining pressure 23 1.1.6. Navier–Stokes equation 25 1.2. The long-wave theory approach 26 1.2.1. Slipper bearing 29 1.2.2. The evolution equation for a bounded film 36 1.2.3. Constant shear stress and constant surface tension only 38 1.2.4. Constant surface tension and gravity only 39 1.2.5. Van der Waals forces and constant surface tension only 44 Chapter 2. Experimental techniques 44 2.1.