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Some physics inside drying droplets.

Authors :
Mampallil, Dileep
Source :
Resonance: Journal of Science Education; Feb2014, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p123-134, 12p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Droplets are of great scientific interest because studying their formation and dynamics is important in many technologies such as in microfluidics [1, 2]. Evaporation of droplets is another interesting aspect that has caught much scientific attention. An example of an evaporating droplet is a coffee droplet spilled on a table. After evaporation the coffee droplet leaves a ring-like stain called a coffee ring or coffee stain [3]. This phenomenon, known as the 'coffee ring effect', occurs not only with coffee droplets but also with all droplets containing non-volatile solutes. There are a number of interesting physical processes going on within the droplets during evaporation to form the 'coffee stains'. In this article, we will see what they are. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09718044
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Resonance: Journal of Science Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
95798619
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-014-0016-z