Matej Kanduč, "The enigmatic boundary between hydrophilic and hydrophobic"

Thursday 23 Nov 2023, 14:15 → 15:15 Europe/Ljubljana

A/1-106 - Seminarska soba fizike (F5) (Jamova)

Hydrophobic attraction, macromolecule adhesion, and even biofouling occur when the surface contact angle exceeds 65°, known as the "Berg limit." While this threshold seems widely applicable, the reasons behind its universality remain unclear. In the seminar, I will discuss our current knowledge of this threshold and explore possible underlying mechanisms.