Tuning bubble coalescence rates over orders of magnitude in liquid mixtures of simple surface thermodynamics: Experiments and theory (opens in new tab)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 24, June 2026. SignificanceWhen two bubbles touch, they usually merge instantly. However, in multicomponent liquids, this process can be significantly delayed by Gibbs elasticity, a thermodynamic property that allows liquid interfaces to resist stretching. Understanding ...