Issue 1, 2011

Very small bubbles at surfaces—the nanobubble puzzle

Abstract

Atomic Force Microscope images and other experiments show us that very small stable bubbles, known as nanobubbles, can be present on surfaces despite well founded theoretical considerations that predict otherwise. Nanobubbles are thought to play a role in the rupture of thin films during froth flotation, hydrodynamic slip over surfaces, interaction forces between hydrophobic surfaces and influence the electroplating and electrolysis processes. Here we describe what is known of nanobubbles and discuss the challenges in understanding nanobubble morphology and stability.

Graphical abstract: Very small bubbles at surfaces—the nanobubble puzzle

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
21 Jun 2010
Accepted
04 Oct 2010
First published
28 Oct 2010

Soft Matter, 2011,7, 40-48

Very small bubbles at surfaces—the nanobubble puzzle

V. S. J. Craig, Soft Matter, 2011, 7, 40 DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00558D

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