We report on the surface and interface tension measurements of the two ionic liquids (ILs) [C8C1Im][PF6] and [m(PEGn)2Im]I (n = 2, 4, 6) in a surface science approach. The measurements were performed in a newly developed and unique experimental setup...
The pendant drop method is often used to determine the surface tension of liquids. However, in the process of calculating surface tension, corresponding density data are required, which brings a series of problems to the determination of the surface...
Residual oil saturation in reservoirs is primarily influenced by viscous and capillary forces, with interfacial tension (IFT) being a critical factor in fluid distribution due to capillary pressure. Adjusting IFT is essential for enhancing oil recove...
A spontaneous oscillation between the expansion and contraction of a nitrobenzene pendant droplet containing di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (DEHPA) was observed in an aqueous phase under alkaline conditions. We described this phenomenon as the spon...
This work provides a comprehensive review of experimental methods used to measure rheological properties of interfacial layers stabilized by surfactants, asphaltenes, and proteins that are relevant to systems with large interfacial areas, such as emu...
Hyaluronic acid and carboxymethyl cellulose are eco-friendly polysaccharides known for their excellent moisture retention properties, making them suitable components of agricultural fertilizers. On the other hand, humic acids exhibit surface-active p...
Amphiphilic nanoparticles have attracted increasing interest as Pickering emulsifiers owing to the combined advantages of both traditional surfactants and homogeneous particles. Here, foaming amphiphilic fluorinated nanoparticles were prepared for en...
The study of the viscoelastic properties of polymer systems containing huge internal two-dimensional interfacial areas, such as blends, foams and multilayer films, is of growing interest and plays a significant role in a variety of industrial fields....
Buckypaper (BP) was used as an accumulation of nanotubes to simulate as carbon nanotube (CNT) wires to study the interaction between four different insulating coating materials and CNTs. The wettability and electrical conductivity performance of each...
Micro-/nanomotors colloidal particles have attracted increasing interest as composite surfactants, owing to the combined advantages of both Janus solid surfactants and micro-/nanomotors. Here we put micro-/nanomotors colloidal particles into hollow p...
To properly design and optimize liquid-assisted processes, such as reactive infiltration for fabricating lightweight and corrosion resistant SiC/TiSi2 composites, the extensive knowledge about the interfacial phenomena taking place when liquid Si-ric...
The dilational modulus (E) of polymer films has been commonly measured using the oscillating ring/bubble/drop methods with an external force, and often without specifying the state of the adsorbed film. This study explores an approach where E was det...
Crude oil asphaltenes contain a wide series of chemical species, which includes the most polar compounds and interfacially active agents from the petroleum. Asphaltenes have been considered to be implicated in foam and emulsion formation during the p...
Hot melt coating (HMC) of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) powder with lipid-based excipients is an innovative method for manufacturing patient-convenient dosage forms. However, drug release instability is still its main industrial challenge...
Carbonated water has proven advantages over conventional CO2 injection in terms of arresting free CO2 mobility, low-pressure injection, lower volume requirement, and higher efficiency. The term “engineered water” is designated to selectiv...
Carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas, contributes significantly to global warming and environmental degradation. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is a promising strategy to mitigate atmospheric CO2 levels. One widely applied ut...
Liquid crystal (LC) phases typically show anisotropic alignment-dependent properties, such as viscosity and dielectric permittivity, so it stands to reason that LCs also have anisotropic interfacial tensions. Measuring the interfacial tension
Droplet microfluidics provides a versatile tool for measuring interfacial tensions between two immiscible fluids owing to its abilities of fast response, enhanced throughput, portability and easy manipulations of fluid compositions, comparing to conv...
We investigated the adsorption properties of the newly synthesized, hydrophobically functionalized polyelectrolyte (HF-PE), poly(4-styrenesulfonic-co-maleic acid) copolymer (PSS/MA). The hydrophobic alkyl side chains (C12 or C16) were incorporated in...
Enhancing oil recovery efficiency is vital in the energy industry. This study investigates magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles combined with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) surfactants to reduce interfacial tension (IFT) and improve oil recovery. Pendan...
Liposomal formulations offer significant advantages as anticancer drug carriers for targeted drug delivery; however, due to their complexity, clinical translation has been challenging. In addition, liposomal product manufacturing has been interrupted...
This study aimed to engineer nanofibrous scaffolds that prioritize architecture, rather than relying solely on the drug, to achieve reproducible, long-acting local therapies. Cotton-wool-like fiber, three-dimensional (3D) poly(L-lactic acid)/polyethe...