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A Wilhelmy plate is a thin plate used to measure the surface tension or interfacial tension of a liquid.

The plate’s dimensions are usually on the order of a few square centimetres, with a thickness of ~0.1 mm – very thin to minimize buoyancy effects and to ensure high sensitivity. It is made from an inert material; platinum is favoured due to its chemical inertness, high wettability, and ease of cleaning.

The Wilhelmy plate method involves immersing the plate vertically into a liquid and measuring the force exerted on it using a sensitive balance or tensiometer. As the plate contacts the liquid, a force develops due to surface tension and wetting phenomena. This force, along with the plate’s dimensions, is used to calculate surface tension. The method is precise, requires little liquid, and is widely used in chemistry and materials science.

Wilhelmy plate

Ludwig Ferdinand Wilhelmy (1812–1864) was a German scientist renowned for his pioneering work in physical chemistry. He introduced the Wilhelmy plate method for measuring surface and interfacial tension in 1863, a technique still in common use today for explorations of phenomena like:

  • Surface and interfacial tension measurements (liquid–air or liquid–liquid)
  • Critical micelle concentration (CMC) determination for surfactants
  • Wettability and contact angle studies
  • Studying the effects of surfactants, contaminants, or surface treatments
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