interfacial tension in a sentence
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- In general, it is apparent that the magnitude of the droplet deformation is constrained by the interfacial tension, represented by gamma.
- There are two main theories to explain the effect : the interfacial tension or'water bridge'theory, and the electrostatic theory.
- Interfacial tension of any liquid that gives a shape very close to a cylinder at steady state, can be estimated using this equation.
- This helps form emulsions by reducing the interfacial tension between the two phases, usually by acting as a surfactant and adsorbing to the interface.
- Dehydrons cause " epistructural tension ", that is, interfacial tension around the protein structure and thus promote protein protein interactions and protein ligand associations.
- Macroemulsions in latex paint are inherently unstable and phase separate, so surfactants are added to lower interfacial tension and stabilize polymer particles to prevent demulsification.
- On the one hand, a low density difference and low interfacial tension between the two aqueous phases facilitate comparatively fast mass transfer between the phases.
- Emulsifying agent ( lecithin ) used in mayonnaise are able to suspend oil droplets in water because it lowers the interfacial tension ? between oil and water.
- In the presence of lecithin, the interfacial tension ? is lower as now water molecules is not in contact with hydrocarbon molecules at the interface anymore.
- If the difference in densities between the two fluids is known, the surface tension or interfacial tension can be calculated by using the pendant drop method.