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Table 5 ZnO powder surface free energy and its dispersive () and polar () components (in mJ/m2) (Owens–Wendt analysis) for untreated and modified surfaces

From: Wettability Modification of Nanomaterials by Low-Energy Electron Flux

 

Polar component

(mJ/m2)

Dispersive component

(mJ/m2)

Surface energy

γSV(mJ/m2)

Fraction relation of the polar to the dispersive component

Untreated

18.5

22

40.5

0.8

UV illuminated

45

21

66

2.1

E-beam irradiated

9

25

34

0.35

  1. The standard deviations of surface free energy and its components values do not exceed 2%

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