November 18, 2025Communications PhysicsOpen Access

Mapping out the interplay between surfactant induced forces in thin liquid films

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LBLucas Bidoire JVJan Vermant

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Experimental investigation shows disjoining pressure and surfactant concentration gradients in thin films, suggesting stabilization mechanisms for emulsions and microfluidics.

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Localized concentration gradients redistribute stresses in thin films, enhancing stability and film lifetimes.
Increased disjoining pressure accompanied by surfactant concentration gradients promotes micrometer-scale stability.
Analysis involves observing surfactant-induced forces using thin-film balance across varying film thicknesses.
Results highlight the complexity of stress interactions in thin films, relevant for applications in emulsions and microfluidics.

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Bidoire et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fee6c0ce034ddc351691 https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-025-02410-9

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Experimental investigation shows disjoining pressure and surfactant concentration gradients in thin films, suggesting stabilization mechanisms for emulsions and microfluidics.

Mapping out the interplay between surfactant induced forces in thin liquid films

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Mapping out the interplay between surfactant induced forces in thin liquid films

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