title: Origins of Wetting.
abstract: This feature article provides an overview of wetting phenomena. Much of the analysis done on wetting in the last 100 years assumes that the phenomena are determined by molecular interactions within the interfacial area between the liquid and solid. However, there is now ample evidence that wetting is controlled by interactions in the vicinity of the contact line where the liquid and solid meet. Recent experiments and modeling that demonstrate this are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: CPC, Inc., 1001 Westgate Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114, United States.
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Extrand