Smaller chemistry departments all around the country are often limited by funding and cannot afford the technology needed to research new topics. However, building budget-friendly versions of these devices can prove to be a viable option for research, and as a result, allows chemistry to become more accessible. This Drop Shape Analysis device runs on MATLAB and is comprised of relatively inexpensive components that can be found at a local hardware store. We tested the accuracy and precision of this device by comparing experimental contact angles of water with different silanes with known values. We found this device to be crucial in our research on nanoparticles and colloids.

Building a budget-friendly device to measure the contact angle of water on a substrate

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