Experimental study demonstrates magnetic control of interfacial tension in multiphase liquid systems, highlighting versatile approaches for chemical separations.
Droplet attraction: Surfactants responsive to magnetic fields are reported for the first time. This new class of magnetic ionic liquid surfactants (MILSs; see picture) shows remarkable effects on surface and interfacial tension and allows access to magneto-responsive emulsions and new methods of separation, recovery, catalysis, and potential magnetophoretic applications. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
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