Liquid - polymer equilibrium "contact" distance

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The discussion centers on the calculation of the "liquid - polymer equilibrium contact distance," a critical parameter for determining the surface energy of polymers and the contact angle of various liquids on these materials. The referenced paper provides foundational insights into these calculations, emphasizing the importance of understanding polymer interactions with liquids. Participants express a need for further clarification and additional findings related to this topic.

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Hi everyone,

In this paper ( http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/la962131c ), the authors calculate the surface energy of polymer and the contact angle of various liquids on these polymers using a so-called "liquid - polymer equilbrium contact dsitance". I'm wondering how to calculate such a value ?

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