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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Amphiphilic peptides, such as Aß amyloids, can adsorb at an interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES). Based on previous work (vide infra), a hydrophilic/hydrophobic interface is used as a simple biomimetic system for study...
Bubble collapse near the liquid-liquid interface was experimentally studied in this paper, and the dynamic evolution of a laser-induced bubble (generation, expansion, and collapse) and the liquid-liquid interface (dent and rebound) were captured by a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The interfacial polycondensation of titanium dioxide was studied at the bare and fiberglass membrane supported polarized liquid–liquid interface (LLI). Titanium dioxide synthesis was derived from the titanium (IV) tetrabutoxide (initially dissolved i...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Liquid-liquid extraction is an important separation technology in the chemical industry, and its separation efficiency depends on thermodynamics (two-phase equilibrium), hydrodynamics (two-phase mixing and contact), and mass transfer (molecular diffu...
Nanoscale science is becoming increasingly important and prominent, and further development will necessitate integration with other material chemistries. In other words, it involves the construction of a methodology to build up materials based on nan...
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...
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...
To develop in vitro respiratory models, it is crucial to identify the factors involved in epithelial cell differentiation. In this study, we comprehensively analyzed the effects of air–liquid interface (ALI) culture on epithelial cell different...
Microbubbles have been applied in various fields. In the mercury targets of spallation neutron sources, where cavitation damage is a crucial issue for life estimation, microbubbles are injected into the mercury to absorb the thermal expansion of the...
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...
The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene is influenced by the fundamental cellular processes like epithelial differentiation/polarization, regeneration and epithelial–mesenchymal transition. Defects in CFTR protein levels a...
Diverse industries have already incorporated within their production processes engineered nanoparticles (ENP), increasing the potential risk of worker inhalation exposure. In vitro models have been widely used to investigate ENP toxicity. Air–l...
We report the use of four-layer graphene (4LG) as a highly reliable transparent conductive electrode (TCE) for polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC)-based smart window devices. The adhesion between 4LG and the substrate was successfully improved th...
Gasoline engine emissions have been classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans and represent a significant health risk. In this study, we used MucilAir™, a three-dimensional (3D) model of the human airway, and BEAS-2B, cells originating from...
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...
Viral lung infections are a never-ending threat to public health due to the emergence of new variants and their seasonal nature. While vaccines offer some protection, the need for effective antiviral drugs remains high. The existing research methods...
The mechanics of capillary force in biological systems have critical roles in the formation of the intra- and inter-cellular structures, which may mediate the organization, morphogenesis, and homeostasis of biomolecular condensates. Current technique...
Spherical Fe50Ni50 alloy powders were fabricated via a novel route based on in-situ interface de-wetting between liquid Fe-Ni alloy and alumina. The obtained Fe50Ni50 alloy particles exhibit very good spherical shape according to SEM images. Furtherm...
This work introduces a novel approach for enhancing the performance of a triboelectric generator (TEG) by using a solid–liquid interface-treated foam (SLITF) as its active layer, combined with two metal contacts of different work functions. SLI...
Anthropogenic activities and industrialization render continuous human exposure to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) inevitable. Occupational monitoring and safety implementations consider the inhalation exposure of SVOCs as critically relevant...
Culturing respiratory epithelial cells at an air–liquid interface (ALI) represents an established method for studies on infection or toxicology by the generation of an in vivo-like respiratory tract epithelial cellular layer. Although primary r...
Low-molecular-weight acid vapors cause aging and destruction in material processing. In this paper, facile fabrication of novel corn-husk-shaped fullerene C60 crystals (CHFCs) through the dynamic liquid–liquid interfacial precipitation method i...
In recent years, the use of carbon fibers (CFs) in various sectors of industry has been increasing. Despite the similarity of CF degradation products to other toxicologically relevant materials such as asbestos fibers and carbon nanotubes, a detailed...
Synchrotron radiation dynamic imaging technology combined with the static characterization method was used to study the microstructural evolution and the growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the liquid Al/solid Cu interface. The resul...
Air–liquid interface (ALI) cultures offer a physiologically relevant in vitro model of the airway epithelium (AE), capable of recapitulating key structural and functional features observed in vivo. In this study, we established and validated a...
Air–liquid interface (ALI) systems have been widely used in recent years to investigate the inhalation toxicity of many gaseous compounds, chemicals, and nanomaterials and represent an emerging and promising in vitro method to supplement in vivo stud...
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...
Here we report the aromatic vapor sensing performance of bitter melon shaped nanoporous fullerene C60 crystals that are self-assembled at a liquid-liquid interface between isopropyl alcohol and C60 solution in dodecylbenzene at 25 °C. Average len...
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