Table 3. Initial Contact Angle of Milli-Q Water and C8-Saturated Milli-Q Water Droplets on Calcite and Carboxylic Acid-Modified Calcite.
| Solution | Freshly fractured CaCO3 | C8-modified CaCO3 | C18-modified CaCO3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milli-Q water | <5° | 105° ± 3° | 108° ± 5° |
| C8-saturated Milli-Q water | 70° ± 5° | 68° ± 2° | 69° ± 2° |