Knowledge of interfacial structures in liquid–liquid systems is imperative, especially for improving two-phase biological and chemical reactions. Therefore, we developed a new sample cell for neutron reflectometry (NR), which enables us to obse...
The effect of shear flow on spherical nanoparticles (NPs) migration near a liquid–liquid interface is studied by numerical simulation. We have implemented a compact model through which we use the diffuse interface method for modeling the two fluids a...
We present a switchable thermal interface based on an array of discrete liquid droplets initially confined on hydrophilic islands on a substrate. The droplets undergo reversible morphological transition into a continuous liquid film when they are mec...
Molecular-level understanding of electrified solid/liquid interfaces has recently been enabled thanks to the development of novel in situ/operando spectroscopic tools. Among those, ambient pressure photoelectron spectroscopy performed in the tender/h...
Prenucleation refers to the phenomenon of atomic ordering in the liquid adjacent to a liquid/solid interface at temperatures above its nucleation temperature. It produces a precursor for heterogeneous nucleation in the liquid and thus has a strong in...
This study investigates the dynamics of thermal plumes interacting with the liquid–air interface in straight-chain alcohols and their mixtures using a photothermal imaging technique based on thermal lensing. This method enables the indirect mea...
Metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in water are difficult to recover because of their small size and colloidal stability. In this study, the interfacial adsorption behavior of Fe2O3, CoO, and CuO nanoparticles at hydrophobic ionic liquid (IL)–...
Silicon carbide (SiC) has been widely added into light metals, e.g., Al, to enhance their mechanical performance and corrosion resistance. SiC particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (SiC-MMCs) exhibit low weight/volume ratios, high strength/hard...
This work characterizes the orientation behavior of nematic liquid crystals in pressure-driven flows of microfluidic channels at interfaces between the flow and microchannel walls. The impact of flow velocity and microchannel geometry on the orientat...
Blood glucose monitoring is essential for the treatment of diabetes, a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Non-electrochemical blood glucose sensors often lack sensitivity and selectivity, especially in complex biological fluid...
Two-dimensional (2D) liquid–metal (LM) heterointerfaces with their tunable physicochemical characteristics are emerging platforms for the development of multifunctional hybrid nanostructures with numerous functional applications. From this pers...
X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra for protein layers adsorbed at liquid interfaces in a Langmuir trough have been recorded for the first time. We studied the parkin protein (so-called E3 ubiquitin ligase), which plays an important...
γ-Al2O3 particles form inevitably in liquid Al- alloys during liquid-handling and casting processes. Such oxide particles may act as potential nucleation sites during solidification. Recent research revealed that native γ-Al2O3 particles...
A fundamental understanding and simulation of fuel atomization, phase transition, and mixing are among the topics researchers have struggled with for decades. One of the reasons for this is that the accurate, robust, and efficient simulation of fuel...
We employ a facile and novel route to synthesize multifunctional Ag-Cu2O nanocomposite films through the self-assembly of nanoparticles at an air-liquid interface. In the ethanol-water phase, AgNO3 and Cu(NO3)2 were reduced to Ag-Cu2O nanoparticles b...
The variation of the liquid properties in the vicinity of a solid surface complicates the description of heat transfer along solid–liquid interfaces. Using Molecular Dynamics simulations, this investigation aims to understand how the material propert...
The detachment regimes and corresponding detachment height of lower liquid from a coated bubble during the bubble passage through an immiscible liquid–liquid interface were studied. High-speed imaging techniques were used to visualize the lower...
The mobile pipeline is the most effective and reliable means for the emergency oil transfer task, which is temporarily laid on the field. After completing the task, the oil in the pipeline should be emptied before the mobile pipeline is removed. The...
A new method to monitor the relative flow rates of two different liquids in a microchannel is presented. By using a simple out-of-plane interferometer setup, shifts in the position of the interface between the two liquids can be determined. This labe...
The evolution of the liquid–vapour interface plays a crucial role in multiphase flow, heat and mass transfer, and fluid phase change in porous media. A thorough investigation of the interface under varying degrees of saturation is necessary and...
The centrifugal liquid membrane (CLM) cell has been utilized for chiroptical studies of liquid-liquid interfaces with a conventional circular dichroism (CD) spectropolarimeter. These studies required the characterization of optical properties of the...
Polyfluorene and its derivatives have been recognized as efficient light-emitting semiconductors. However, directional alignment of polyfluorene copolymers at a large scale has rarely been observed, in particular for the two relatively more amorphous...
In this article, we synthesized a type of DNA amphiphiles (called DNA-lipids) and systematically studied its assembly behavior at the liquid crystal (LC)—aqueous interface. It turned out that the pure DNA-lipids at various concentrations cannot trigg...
In metallurgical and chemical engineering processes, the gas–liquid–liquid multiphase flow phenomenon is often encountered. The movement of bubbles in the liquid, and the influence of bubbles on the liquid–liquid interface, have bee...
Though the charge transfer efficiency of a liquid–liquid (L-L) nanogenerator is much higher than that of the solid–liquid and solid–solid counterparts, there is still much room for improving the level of interfacial charge transfer....
The smooth drainage of produced iron and slag is a prerequisite for stable and efficient blast furnace operation. For this it is essential to understand the drainage behavior and the evolution of the liquid levels in the hearth. A two-dimensional Hel...
A new boundary integral equation for the interface function of a curved solid/liquid phase interface propagating into an undercooled one-component melt is derived in the presence of a solid wall in liquid. Green’s function technique is used to...
Using molecular dynamics simulation and a newly developed COMB3 potential, the in-plane ordering and diffusion constant profiles at the homogeneous (100), (110), and (111) interfaces between solid and liquid Al have been examined. We found that the i...
Extensive effort and research are currently channeled towards the implementation of SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy) as a standard analytical tool as it has undisputedly demonstrated a great potential for trace detection of various analytes...
In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were employed to elucidate the processes and underlying mechanisms that govern the adsorption and accumulation of gas (represented by N2) at the hydrophobic solid–liquid interface, using the GR...
In order to establish the tangential contact stiffness and damping model of the solid–liquid interface by tangential exciting vibration force under mixed lubrication, the finite difference method was firstly used to solve the average flow equat...
Densely grafted comb-like macromolecules (bottlebrushes) with alternating solvophobic and solvophilic side chains were studied in a selective solvent and at the liquid interface using mesoscopic computer simulations. The effects of backbone length an...
The interaction of bubbles with phase interfaces is an important phenomenon in science and industry. In this paper, the variation in bubble behavior and the characteristics of surface liquid film formation and shedding at the oil–water interfac...
Gas–liquid discharge shows great promise for enhancing the efficiency of diverse energy conversion systems; however, its inherent stochasticity and instability hinder precise process control. Here, we use femtosecond laser-induced discharge com...
Controlling the morphology and composition of semiconductor nano- and micro-structures is crucial for fundamental studies and applications. Here, Si-Ge semiconductor nanostructures were fabricated using photolithographically defined micro-crucibles o...
The traditional calculation method for a transient process has high accuracy when the pipeline only contains liquid, but when the pipeline contains both gas and liquid the accuracy is greatly reduced. The coupling characteristics of gas–liquid interf...
In the preparation of a superamphiphobic surface, the most basic method is to reduce the surface free energy of the interface. The C—F bond has a very low surface free energy, which can significantly change the wettability of the solid–li...
The gas–liquid Venturi injector has been widely applied in industrial production due to its advantages of high entrainment and low energy consumption. In this study, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was employed to investigate the effect of t...
The lower female reproductive tract (FRT) is comprised of the cervix and vagina, surfaces that are continuously exposed to a variety of commensal and pathogenic organisms. Sexually transmitted viruses, such as herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), hav...
As the integration and power density of high-power electronic devices continue to rise, efficient thermal management has become a key challenge in ensuring their performance and reliability. In this study, liquid metal gallium was used as the matrix...
The health of humans has been negatively impacted by PM2.5 exposure, but the chemical composition and toxicity of PM2.5 might vary depending on its source. To investigate the toxic effects of particulate matter from different sources on lung epitheli...
The nonlinear dynamics of the interface between two immiscible dielectric liquids at the regime of suppressed Kelvin-Helmholtz instability by external horizontal electric field is studied theoretically. The initial equations of the fluids motion are...
A molecular dynamics simulation was applied to investigate the diffusion behavior and mechanical properties of a Fe/Cu solid–liquid interface with different orientations, temperatures, and strain rates. The results show that the displacement di...
The recent energy crisis revealed that there is a strong need to replace hydrocarbon-fueled industrial nitrogen fixation processes by alternative, more sustainable methods. In light of this, plasma-based nitrogen fixation remains one of the most prom...
Liquid–fluid interfaces are ubiquitous systems, having a paramount importance for daily life as well as for academia, providing the basis for the study of different aspects of interest for medicine, biology, and physics [...]
Most space shuttle fuel tanks use a center column to hold the Propellant Management Device (PMD). This paper analyzes the gas–liquid interface state in the tanks with a central column during microgravity experiments conducted in the Chinese Spa...
The morphology of the solid-liquid (S-L) interface is crucial for the directionally solidified microstructures of various alloys. This paper investigates the effect of vertical high magnetic field (VHMF) on the morphology evolution of the S-L interfa...
Understanding the interaction of ions with organic receptors in confined space is of fundamental importance and could advance nanoelectronics and sensor design. In this work, metal ion complexation of conformationally varied thiacalix[4]monocrowns be...
A key technical problem in the preparation of Al-Ti-C grain refiner and other composite materials is the poor wetting of the Al-C interface, which greatly restricts the development of the preparation technology of related composite materials. In view...
Subwavelength resonant lattices offer a wide range of fascinating spectral phenomena under broadside illumination. The resonance mechanism relies on the generation of lateral Bloch modes that are phase matched to evanescent diffraction orders. The sp...
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