V. V. Krotov, A. I. Rusanov, “Line tension and capillary pressure in foams”, Mendeleev Commun., 1998, Volume 8, Issue 5,Pages <nobr>177

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Line tension and capillary pressure in foams

V. V. Krotov^a, A. I. Rusanov^b

^a Department of Chemistry, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
^b Mendeleev Center, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract: The line tension of Plateau borders is introduced and a general equation for the capillary pressure in a foam is derived, allowing for line tension and including the case of thin films typical of polyhedral foams and emulsions.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1070/MC1998v008n05ABEH001002