Surface Tension Of Film Research Articles

Dynamics of sphere impact on a suspended film with glycerol and surfactant

Understanding the dynamics and inherent mechanisms of sphere impact on suspended films is important for improving sphere-film separation techniques. In this study, we conducted experiments to investigate the dynamics of sphere impact on suspended films and examine typical phenomena. We revealed the effects of dynamic viscosity and surface tension of films by altering the glycerol content (G) and the relative surfactant concentration (C*) and elucidated the characteristics of film deformation, sphere trajectory (hs), and contact time (tc). Moreover, we obtained the influences of sphere and film properties on bubble volume (Vbub) by analyzing force balance. The results indicate that three modes are observed and divided using the dimensionless energy parameter E* = Ek0/(ΔEfs + Evis) based on energy analysis, considering the sphere kinetic energy (Ek0), film surface energy increment (ΔEfs), and viscous dissipation (Evis): satisfying E* < 1, retention occurs; satisfying 1 < E* < 127.7(Ds/Df)2 (where Ds is the sphere diameter, Df is the film diameter), bubble entrainment passing appears; satisfying E* > 127.7(Ds/Df)2, non-bubble entrainment passing emerges. During retention, increasing G and C* causes film surface elasticity and hs to present a trend of first rising and then falling. For passing, the increase in G reduces deformability, leading hs to decrease, while increasing C* makes the film more susceptible to deformation, causing hs to increase. In addition, a film vibration period (τf) is introduced to measure tc, satisfying tc > 2τf for retention, while satisfying tc < τf/3 for passing. Inspection of the relationship between film deformation and falling height indicates that Vbub enlarges with increasing Ds and C* but shrinks with increasing G and release height Hs0.

Understanding the roles of interdendritic bridging on hot tearing formation during alloy solidification

Dendritic bridging plays a key role in hot tearing formation and crack propagation, but it has yet to be clearly understood. This article describes the formation process of interdendritic bridging and its effect on the propagation of hot tearing. Two types of interdendritic bridging are proposed: mechanical bridging where dendrites are in contact with each other but are connected only by the surface tension of liquid film and metallurgical bridging where dendrites are metallurgically bonded at their contact points. Mechanical bridging cannot effectively impede crack propagation, thus exhibiting a brittle fracture characteristic, while metallurgical bridging can hinder crack propagation, resulting in a ductile fracture characteristic. Experiments on a high manganese steel were carried out to provide evidence of these two types of bridging and illustrate unique features on fractured surface that are associated with these two types of bridging. In this paper, the process of dendritic bridge formation is clearly described and its effect on hot tearing propagation is discussed.

PLA-Mg film degradation under in vitro environments supplemented with glucose and/or ketone bodies

Materials used for the manufacture of implants may suffer alterations in their surface properties as a result of continuous contact with physiological fluids. Moreover, in biodegradable and bioabsorbable materials, such as polylactic acid (PLA), these changes may be more accentuated, and their biological response may be affected by the presence of proteins, enzymes or other compounds of an oxidizing character. This research proposes to study the degradation of PLA in a close-to-reality environment by supplementing the physiological buffer m-SBF with concentrations of glucose and ketone bodies of healthy individuals. To this end, parameters such as hydrophobicity, surface tension, topography and surface chemical composition of PLA films and PLA films doped with magnesium particles after degradation were evaluated to determine how these components influence these properties compared to degradation in standard buffer. The presence of glucose and/or ketone bodies in the degradation medium of PLA doped with magnesium particles altered the composition of the salt layers absorbed on the surface of the material due to the action of gluconate and/or hydroxybutyrate anions, which were able to coordinate with ions from the solution as well as Mg2+ cations from polymer degradation. The salt accumulation on polymeric films changes the surface mechanical response increasing the Young's modulus after degradation.

Investigation on sub-to-supercritical transition of diesel: Gas–liquid interface properties

ABSTRACT By establishing a high-temperature droplet evaporation test device, the influence of ambient temperature on droplet morphology and droplet diameter is studied using diesel oil (D100). The variation of droplet evaporation characteristics is studied. The phase transition model of n-heptane in a supercritical environment is established and verified by the molecular dynamics simulation method. The diffusion coefficient, radial distribution function (RDF), surface tension, interfacial thickness, and liquid film temperature of n-heptane liquid film are analyzed. The results show that when the environmental conditions change from subcritical to supercritical, the diffusion coefficient decreases first and then increases from 8.55 × 10−4 cm/s−1 to 71.75 × 10−4 cm/s−1. The peak value of RDF decreases from 1627 to 438, and the smaller peaks after the main peaks tend to be smooth, indicating that n-heptane appears as a gas under supercritical conditions, and the phase transition changes from evaporation to diffusion. Cases 5(T = 973 K P = 5 MPa), 6(T = 573 K P = 7 MPa), 8(T = 773 K P = 7 MPa), and 9(T = 973 K P = 7 MPa) are high-supercritical calculation cases, with MSD of 1.71 × 105 Å2, 4.03 × 105 Å2, 2.49 × 105 Å2, 4.07 × 105 Å2, compare with case 1(T = 573 K P = 3 MPa), MSD increased by 11 times. When T/Tc ≥1.5 and P/Pc ≥1.5, n-heptane undergo three stages of transition from subcritical state to supercritical state. The first stage is the subcritical evaporation stage. With the evaporation of n-heptane, the fuel surface tension gradually disappears, the subcritical evaporation stage ends, and the transition stage begins. When the liquid film temperature exceeds the critical value, the transition phase ends, and the supercritical diffusion phase begins. In addition, when the ambient pressure is 5 MPa and 7MPa, the ambient temperature rises from 773 K to 973 K. The proportion of the transition process in the evaporation process increases by 19% and decreases by 3%, respectively.

Adsorption and Desorption of Bile Salts at Air–Water and Oil–Water Interfaces

Bile Salts (BS) adsorb onto emulsified oil droplets to promote lipolysis and then desorb, solubilizing lipolytic products, a process which plays a crucial role in lipid digestion. Hence, investigating the mechanism of adsorption and desorption of BS onto the oil–water interface is of major importance to understand and control BS functionality. This can have implications in the rational design of products with tailored digestibility. This study shows the adsorption and desorption curves of BS at air–water and oil–water interfaces obtained by pendant drop tensiometry. Three BS have been chosen with different conjugation and hydroxyl groups: Sodium Taurocholate (NaTC), Glycodeoxycholate (NaGDC) and Sodium Glycochenodeoxycholate (NaGCDC). Experimental results show important differences between the type of BS and the nature of the interface (air/oil–water). At the air–water interface, Glycine conjugates (NaGDC and NaGCDC) are more surface active than Taurine (NaTC), and they also display lower surface tension of saturated films. The position of hydroxyl groups in Glycine conjugates, possibly favors a more vertical orientation of BS at the surface and an improved lateral packing. These differences diminish at the oil–water interface owing to hydrophobic interactions of BS with the oil, preventing intermolecular associations. Desorption studies reveal the presence of irreversibly adsorbed layers at the oil–water interface in all cases, while at the air–water interface, the reversibility of adsorption depends strongly on the type of BS. Finally, dilatational rheology shows that the dilatational response of BS is again influenced by hydrophobic interactions of BS with the oil; thus, adsorbed films of different BS at the oil–water interface are very similar, while larger differences arise between BS adsorbed at the air–water interface. Results presented here highlight new features of the characteristics of adsorption layers of BS on the oil–water interface, which are more relevant to lipid digestion than characteristics of BS adsorbed at air–water interfaces.

Rayleigh–Taylor instability of viscoelastic self-rewetting film flowing down a temperature-controlled inclined substrate

Rayleigh–Taylor (RT) instability of gravity-driven viscoelastic self-rewetting film flowing under an inclined substrate uniformly heated or cooled is considered. The surface tension of self-rewetting film is considered as a quadratic function of temperature. The long wave hypothesis is used to derive a nonlinear free surface evolution equation of the thin viscoelastic film. Linear stability analysis shows that for a prescribed the viscoelastic coefficient, substrate cooling products instability, while substrate heating remains stability. Furthermore, we analyze the influence of viscoelastic coefficient on RT instability. Results show that the viscoelastic coefficient reinforces the RT instability whether the substrate is heated or cooled. Moreover, we use the line method to numerically simulate the nonlinear evolution equation and systematically examine the space-time variation of the film free surface. The numerical results illustrate that increasing the viscoelastic coefficient can enhance the disturbance amplitude and wave frequency. This means that the viscoelastic coefficient makes the system unstable, which is consistent with result of the linear stability analysis. In addition, the oscillation tends to accumulate downstream of the inclined substrate when the evolution time is long enough. Finally, the variation of film thickness with related parameters for different viscoelastic coefficients is investigated.

Preliminary exploration of a novel high-performance air entraining agent based on sodium dodecyl sulfate added self-made fluorocarbon surfactant

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), an air entraining agent (AEA), is used to improve the frost resistance of concrete, but the effectiveness of SDS is urgent to be improved because it is easily weakened by many factors. In this work, a novel high-performance AEA (HPAEA) was prepared by compounding sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) with the self-made fluorocarbon surfactant (S-FC). The performance of HPAEA in cement paste solution and in mortar were evaluated and the improvement mechanism was explored. The results of foamability and foam stability in cement paste solution, air content and air-void parameters in cement mortar showed that S-FC could greatly promote the foam properties of SDS and optimize the air-void structure in entrained mortar. When the concentration of S-FC reached 0.2 wt%, foamability, foam stability, fresh air content of HPAEA was 2.9 times, 16.5 times, and 1.6 times higher than that of SDS, respectively. The air-void spacing factor in hardened mortar was reduced by more than 50%. The improvement mechanism of the effectiveness of HPAEA was revealed by the lower surface tension and better comprehensive property of the bubble liquid film, because there was synergistic effect between SDS and S-FC. It was concluded that the novel HPAEA obtained by compounding SDS with S-FC had a potential to significantly improve the frost resistance of concrete.

Adsorption kinetics investigation of surfactant molecules at the short-chain alkane-water interface

Foam drainage technology based on surfactants is considered the most promising measure to solve liquid accumulation in natural gas wells and gathering pipelines. However, the presence of multiple alkane components in condensate and natural gas will affect the properties of aqueous foam containing surfactants, which greatly limits the application of this technology. To clarify the mechanisms of different condensate oil and natural gas components on foam properties, the interface characteristics of different alkane-surfactant-water systems were systematically analyzed from thermodynamics and kinetics by molecular dynamics simulation and experimental methods. The results show that the interfacial adsorption of alkanes and the interaction between alkanes and surfactants are the main factors affecting the surface tension and stability of interfacial films of different systems. This study has guiding significance and reference value for foam drainage in oil and gas fields.

Theoretical and experimental study on drag torque of wet clutch considering surface tension and shrinkage of oil film

The drag torque produced by the viscous shearing action of lubricating oil is an important component of the power loss of wet clutches. Studying the prediction model and its influencing factors will provide important theoretical support for reducing the drag torque. Taking a single friction pair wet clutch as the research object, this research obtained the oil film shrinkage under different working conditions based on the VOF model. On this basis, a drag torque calculation model considering the surface tension and shrinkage of oil film is established, in which the drag torque is composed of the torque transmitted by oil film in the oil film continuous zone and the torque transmitted by oil-liquid and gas-liquid in the oil film rupture area, respectively. Comparing the theoretical drag torque with the simulation and experimental results, the variation law of drag torque with the speed difference under different oil film thicknesses and different supply flow is obtained, and the validity of the theoretical model is also verified. Results show that increasing the oil film thickness and decreasing the supply flow will lead to a decrease in drag torque, which provides a useful reference for reducing the drag torque.

Structural, surface, optical, and antimicrobial characterization of I2/Polymethyl methacrylate and CuS/I2/polymethyl methacrylate thin films

In this study, I2/PMMA and CuS/I2/PMMA thin films were produced by Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) substrates, and their physicochemical and antimicrobial properties were analyzed. The film's surface tensions were characterized by KSV instruments, and the surface tensions for plain PMMA, I2/PMMA, and CuS/I2/PMMA thin films were 30.27, 28.77, and 31.86 mN/m, respectively. The I2 and CuS/I2 structures in the XRD patterns are amorphous. After coating CuS, the long rod-like extension structures are formed; spherical shapes form some agglomeration in some regions to SEM images. Chemical analysis was performed with an EDX spectrometer attached to SEM. The thicknesses and surface roughnesses of I2/PMMA and CuS/I2/PMMA thin films were determined to be 50.34 nm, 1126 nm; 62.03 nm and 204.99 nm via AFM, respectively. The optical spectra of the films were recorded in the range of 300–1100 nm with a UV-VIS spectrophotometer. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of I2 and CuS coating were evaluated against facultative gram-negative E. Coli and C. Albicans. The coated films exhibited excellent antimicrobial performance.

On transonic boundary-layer receptivity over a vibrating flat plate coated with a thin liquid film

In this paper we study the generation of Tollmien–Schlichting waves initiated by vibrations of a wall where the wall is coated with a thin liquid film in a transonic flow regime. Motion of fluids are described by the two-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations assuming the Reynolds number is large. To find asymptotic solutions of the transonic boundary layer, we conduct an inspection analysis on the affine transformations of the triple-deck model for a subsonic flow and the unsteady full potential equations, with the intention of obtaining the order quantity of the free-stream Mach number in the transonic flow. We construct a modified triple-deck model for the transonic flow by considering the scalings of the perturbations that lead to the viscous–inviscid interaction problem for the flow in a subsonic regime. In particular, we are interested in the region where the subsonic scalings become invalid as the flow approaches transonic regime. We assume the wall oscillates in the vertical direction to the oncoming flow and these vibrations are periodic in time. We outline the process where the flow in the boundary layer converts the wall vibration perturbations into the instability modes which are measured by the receptivity coefficient. The viscous–inviscid interaction problem describes the stability of the boundary layer on the lower branch of the neutral curve. We show that the governing equations for the air viscous sublayer and the film flow are quasi-steady. The equation describing the inviscid layer of the airflow is unsteady and its referred to as the unsteady Kàrmàn–Guderley equation. The influence of the film surface tension is expressed through normal shear stress condition at the interface. We present an analytic formula for the amplitude of the Tollmien–Schlichting waves that are formed in the boundary layer. We analysed our model with different values of surface tension, initial film thickness and Kàrmàn–Guderley parameter. Depending on the value of these parameters, the initial amplitude of the instability waves may grow or decay.

Adsorption of organic peroxides on the surface of amourphous alloys for the drugs immobilization

It was investigated wetting of surfaces of the amorphous metallic alloys (AMA) based on iron and cobalt with aqueous-ammonium solutions of oligoperoxides based on vinyl acetate, 2-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-5-hexen-3-yne and maleic anhydride (OP-1) and based on vinyl acetate, 3-tert-butylperoxy-3-phenylbutylmethacrylate and maleic anhydride (OP-2). The surface tension of thin films of oligoperoxideʼs aqueous-ammonia solutions was determined and were calculated values of the macromolecules adsorption. A higher surface activity of OP-2 was observed in comparison with OP-1. The values ​​of the adhesion work between contact and external metallic surfaces and solutions of oligomers were calculated.

Mechanisms ruling the lifetimes of films of liquid mixtures

Foams and bubbles formed in liquid mixtures have lifetimes longer by several orders of magnitude than in pure liquids of similar viscosities. We have shown recently that this effect results from slight differences in molecular concentrations between bulk and surfaces, which give rise to a thickness-dependent surface tension of liquid films. We present a quantitative description of the enhanced stability of liquid films in binary mixtures, based on experimental data and theoretical analysis. Experiments were performed with mixtures of different natures and compositions: foams of stationary heights were obtained by continuous injection of gas, on one hand, and single bubbles were swollen under the surface of a liquid bath, on the other hand. Remarkably, the lifetimes measured in both experiments exhibit the same variations with mixture composition, and follow a power law with the microscopic length that characterises the amplitude of the thickness-dependent surface tension. In addition, the lifetimes vary with the squared film thicknesses at the onset of bursting. We suggest that two stages occur between the birth of liquid films and their rupture. We show how the thickness-dependent surface tension allows an equilibrium shape to be reached at the end of a first stretching stage. We give an analytical description of this shape, which is fully consistent with experimental findings. We suggest a possible mechanism for final rupture of the film, and discuss it in light of existing theoretical predictions. Finally, we compare the properties of liquid mixtures and surfactant solutions, and in particular their surface rheology.

Influence of thermal effects on the breakup of thin films of nanometric thickness

We apply a previously developed asymptotic model (J. Fluid. Mech. 915, A133 (2021)) to study instabilities of free surface films of nanometric thickness on thermally conductive substrates in two and three spatial dimensions. While the specific focus is on metal films exposed to laser heating, the model itself applies to any setup involving films on the nanoscale whose material parameters are temperature-dependent. For the particular case of metal films heated from above, an important aspect is that the considered heating is volumetric, since the absorption length of the applied laser pulse is comparable to the film thickness. In such a setup, absorption of thermal energy and film evolution are closely correlated and must be considered self-consistently. The asymptotic model allows for a significant simplification, which is crucial from both modeling and computational points of view, since it allows for asymptotically correct averaging of the temperature over the film thickness. We find that the properties of the thermally conductive substrate -- in particular its thickness and rate of heat loss -- play a critical role in controlling the film temperature and dynamics. The film evolution is simulated using efficient GPU-based simulations which, when combined with the developed asymptotic model, allow for fully nonlinear time-dependent simulations in large three-dimensional computational domains. In addition to uncovering the role of the substrate and its properties in determining the film evolution, one important finding is that, at least for the considered range of material parameters, strong in-plane thermal diffusion in the film results in negligible spatial variations of temperature, and the film evolution is predominantly influenced by temporal variation of film viscosity and surface tension (dictated by average film temperature), as well as thermal conductivity of the substrate.

The Potential Role of SP-G as Surface Tension Regulator in Tear Film: From Molecular Simulations to Experimental Observations.

The ocular surface is in constant interaction with the environment and with numerous pathogens. Therefore, complex mechanisms such as a stable tear film and local immune defense mechanisms are required to protect the eye. This study describes the detection, characterization, and putative role of surfactant protein G (SP-G/SFTA2) with respect to wound healing and surface activity. Bioinformatic, biochemical, and immunological methods were combined to elucidate the role of SP-G in tear film. The results show the presence of SP-G in ocular surface tissues and tear film (TF). Increased expression of SP-G was demonstrated in TF of patients with dry eye disease (DED). Addition of recombinant SP-G in combination with lipids led to an accelerated wound healing of human corneal cells as well as to a reduction of TF surface tension. Molecular modeling of TF suggest that SP-G may regulate tear film surface tension and improve its stability through specific interactions with lipids components of the tear film. In conclusion, SP-G is an ocular surface protein with putative wound healing properties that can also reduce the surface tension of the tear film.

Electrodeposited chromate-free organic passive film on the rolled copper foil

The chromium-free passivation system has drawn great focus in view of its advantages of green environmental feature and high performances. In this study, a phytic acid system passivation solution was developed and used to electrodeposit phytic acid film on the surface of rolled copper foil. The micromorphology, surface tension, oxidation and corrosion resistance performance of the phytic acid film were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), dyne pens, X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS) and electrochemical workstation, respectively. The results indicate that the electrodepositing process parameters within a certain range can facilitate the integrated, dense and smooth phytic acid film. Further, the formula of the phytic acid system passivation solution has a significant influence on surface tension, oxidation and corrosion resistance of phytic acid film. With the phytic acid concentration of 8 ml/l, polyethylene glycol concentration of 1 g/l, the cathodic polarization ability is enhanced, which results in the grain refinement, surface oxidability reduction and inhibition efficiency improvement. The three corrosion inhibitors in the aqueous solution could take a unique orientation, form a certain structure, and change the interface state of the system. The comprehensive performance meets the requirements standard of GB/T 36146-2018. Moreover, the environmentally friendly phytic acid passivation system can save more water resources, which is great significance to the green and rapid development of the electronic information industry.

Results of the Dry Eye Research Grant Award 2016

Der Sicca-Förderpreis unterstützt die Entwicklung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten zu Pathogenese, Diagnostik und Therapie des trockenen Auges und Augenoberflächenerkrankungen. Er wird nach befristeter Ausschreibung im deutschsprachigen Raum, schriftlicher Antragstellung und Preisträgerauswahl nach Begutachtung durch ein Jurorengremium aus grundlagen- und klinisch-wissenschaftlich arbeitenden Augenärzten vergeben. In diesem Beitrag werden beispielhaft die Ergebnisse geförderter Projekte des Sicca-Förderpreises 2016 kursorisch dargestellt, deren Ergebnisse im Rahmen der Augenärztliche Akademie Deutschland 2019 vorgestellt wurden, und damit ein Einblick in die aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Entwicklungen skizziert. Dabei wird die Rolle der Muskarinrezeptoren sowie jene des Harnstoffs in der Pathogenese des trockenen Auges ebenso beleuchtet wie die (fehlende) Korrelation der Tränenfilminstabilität, -viskosität und Oberflächenspannung. Wegweisend sind auch ein Projekt zur Frühdetektion der okulären Beteiligung bei der Graft-versus-Host-Disease und der Gedanke, eine Meibom-Drüsen-Dysfunktion mit lidchirurgischen Techniken zu behandeln. Die skizzierten Projekte stellen das Potenzial für weitere substanzielle Entwicklungen zu Verständnis, Diagnostik und Therapie des trockenen Auges dar. Ihre langfristige klinische Relevanz muss jedoch noch etabliert werden.

Numerical study on characteristics of single droplet impacting on wetted surface

In this paper, the mathematical and physical models of the single droplet impacting on liquid film are established. The axisymmetric numerical simulation of the single droplet impacting on liquid film is carried out by using the Couple Level-set and VOF (Volume of Fluid) numerical simulation method, which is verified by experiment, studying the influence of the liquid film thickness, surface tension, viscosity, and density of liquid on the liquid crown, and analyzing the thickness effect on the neck ejecta sheet. Through the analysis of pressure and velocity field, the mechanism of crown formation is studied. The results show that: (1) experiment and simulation are in good agreement, so CLSVOF method (the Couple Level-set and VOF) is suitable for research of droplet impacting on liquid film; (2) with the increase of liquid film thickness, the expansion radius and height of crown decrease, and the crater depth increases; (3) the surface tension, density, and viscosity of the fluid have influence on the crown; (4) ejecta sheet velocity decreases with the increase of the liquid film thickness but when H* > 1.0 (ratio of film thickness to droplet diameter), the ejecta sheet velocity does not change; (5) neck ejecta sheet is caused by neck pressure difference.

Impact of PLA/Mg films degradation on surface physical properties and biofilm survival

New biocompatible and bioabsorbable materials are currently being developed for bone regeneration. These serve as scaffolding for controlled drug release and prevent bacterial infections. Films of polylactic acid (PLA) polymers that are Mg-reinforced have demonstrated they have suitable properties and bioactive behavior for promoting the osseointegration process. However little attention has been paid to studying whether the degradation process can alter the adhesive physical properties of the biodegradable film and whether this can modify the biofilm formation capacity of pathogens. Moreover, considering that the concentration of Mg and other corrosion products may not be constant during the degradation process, the question that arises is whether these changes can have negative consequences in terms of the bacterial colonization of surfaces. Bacteria are able to react differently to the same compound, depending on its concentration in the medium and can even become stronger when threatened.In this context, physical surface parameters such as hydrophobicity, surface tension and zeta potential of PLA films reinforced with 10% Mg have been determined before and after degradation, as well as the biofilm formation capacity of Staphylococcus epidermidis.The addition of Mg to the films makes them less hydrophobic and the degradation also reduces the hydrophobicity and increases the negative charge of the surface, especially over long periods of time. Early biofilm formation at 8 h is consistent with the physical properties of the films, where we can observe a reduction in the bacterial biofilm formation. However, after 24 h of incubation, the biofilm formation increases significantly on the PLA/Mg films with respect to PLA control. The explosive release of Mg ions and other corrosion products within the first hours were not enough to prevent a greater biofilm formation after this initial time. Consequently, the Mg addition to the polymer matrix had a bacteriostatic effect but not a bactericidal one. Future works should aim to optimize the design and biofunctionality of these promising bioabsorbable composites for a degradation period suitable for the intended application.

Preparation and characteristics of waterborne polyurethane with various lengths of fluorinated side chains

A series of fluorinated waterborne polyurethane (FWPU) with various lengths of fluorinated side chains were synthesized by using different fluoro alcohol-terminated isocyanate trimer (F-HDIT) which prepared from hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP), 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentanol (OFP), 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluoro-1-octanol (TFO) and hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer (HDIT). The influences of fluorocarbon chains' length and fluorine content on the properties of FWPU, involving contact angle, surface energy of film and critical surface tension of emulsion were well-investigated in detail. The XPS result showed that the surface atom percentage of fluorine element of film increased from 0.58 for 6FWPU-5 to 28.19 for 13FWPU-20 with the escalation of F-HDIT content and the length of fluorocarbon lateral chain, which results in the water contact angle increment and surface energy reduction of FWPU films. Similarly, along with the increase of F-HDIT content and fluorocarbon side chains' length, the surface tension of FWPU emulsion exhibited a downtrend with the order of 13FWPU-20 (33.4 mNm−1) < 8FWPU-20 (36.5 mN·m−1) < 6FWPU-20 (36.9 mN·m−1) < FWPU-0 (40.0 mN·m−1). Besides, the enrichment of fluorocarbon chains can be deduced from AFM 3D morphology. The control sample FWPU-0 showed a relatively smooth surface while FWPU samples exhibited spike-like surface, indicating that the migration of fluorine side chains might increase the surface roughness of FWPU films.