Elastometry of deflated capsules elastic moduli from shape and wrinkle analysis [PDF]
, 2013 Elastic capsules, prepared from droplets or bubbles attached to a capillary (as in a pendant drop tensiometer), can be deflated by suction through the capillary.
Aumaitre, E. +6 more
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An active poroelastic model for mechanochemical patterns in protoplasmic droplets of Physarum polycephalum [PDF]
, 2013 Motivated by recent experimental studies, we derive and analyze a twodimensional model for the contraction patterns observed in protoplasmic droplets of Physarum polycephalum.
Bär, Markus +2 more
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Hydrodynamic signatures of stationary Marangoni-driven surfactant transport [PDF]
, 2017 We experimentally study steady Marangoni-driven surfactant transport on the interface of a deep water layer. Using hydrodynamic measurements, and without using any knowledge of the surfactant physico-chemical properties, we show that sodium dodecyl ...
Akella, V. S. +4 more
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Precise, contactless measurements of the surface tension of picolitre aerosol droplets [PDF]
, 2016 The surface composition and surface tension of aqueous droplets can influence key aerosol characteristics and processes including the critical supersaturation required for activation to form cloud droplets in the atmosphere.
Bzdek, Bryan +4 more
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Dilational Rheology of Fluid/Fluid Interfaces: Foundations and Tools [PDF]
, 2022 Fluid/fluid interfaces are ubiquitous in science and technology, and hence, the understanding of their properties presents a paramount importance for developing a broad range of soft interface dominated materials, but also for the elucidation of ...
Carbone, Carlo +4 more
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Development, printability and post-curing studies of formulations of materials resistant to microbial attachment for use in inkjet based 3D printing [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: This paper aims to print 3D structures from polymers that resist bacterial attachment by reactive jetting of acrylate monomers. Design/methodology/approach: The first step towards printing was ink development.
Alexander, Morgan R. +4 more
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Design of highly stabilized nanocomposite inks based on biodegradable polymer-matrix and gold nanoparticles for Inkjet Printing [PDF]
, 2019 Nowadays there is a worldwide growing interest in the Inkjet Printing technology owing to its potentially high levels of geometrical complexity, personalization and resolution.
Aguilera Velázquez, José Raúl +5 more
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Adsorption of organic friction modifiers at static and sheared interfaces [PDF]
, 2021 Organic friction modifiers (OFMs) are additives that can be added to engine oils to reduce friction between rubbing surfaces. OFMs are thought to reduce friction by adsorbing at engine surfaces, producing films that are conventionally thought to be one ...
Armstrong, Alexander
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Microfluidics for protein biophysics [PDF]
, 2017 Microfluidics has the potential to transform experimental approaches across the life sciences. In this review, we discuss recent advances enabled by the development and application of microfluidic approaches to protein biophysics. We focus on areas where
Arosio, Paolo +2 more
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Numerical Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Gas-Liquid Slug Formation in a Microchannel T-Junction [PDF]
, 2010 Gas-liquid two-phase flow in a microfluidic T-junction with nearly square microchannels of 113 μm hydraulic diameter was investigated experimentally and numerically.
Kawaji, Masahiro, Santos, Rafael M
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