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Pattern formation in draining thin film suspensions.

M Buchanan1, D Molenaar, S de Villiers

  • 1Physics of Geological Processes, University of Oslo, Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway. mark.buchanan@fys.uio.no

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|February 24, 2007
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Simple systems create complex patterns in draining thin-film suspensions. Attractive forces form vertical channels, while granular mixtures create horizontal bands, revealing universal physical mechanisms.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Thin-film suspensions are ubiquitous in nature and industry.
  • Understanding self-organization in these systems is crucial for controlling pattern formation.
  • Previous studies have observed diverse patterns but lacked a unified explanation for their emergence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the emergence of complexity from simple systems in draining thin-film suspensions.
  • To identify the generic physical mechanisms driving pattern formation.
  • To explain the transition between different self-organizing patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental observation of draining thin-film suspensions.
  • Analysis of pattern formation under varying conditions.

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  • Theoretical modeling based on viscous and excluded-volume couplings.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed a transition between two distinct classes of self-organizing patterns: vertical channels and horizontal bands.
    • Vertical channels result from attractive forces leading to transient gelation.
    • Horizontal bands arise from granular mixture dynamics.
    • Identified jamming as a crucial factor in large-scale pattern formation triggered by small inhomogeneities.

    Conclusions:

    • Emergent complexity arises from simple physical mechanisms (viscous and excluded-volume couplings) in thin-film suspensions.
    • Small initial variations can lead to large-scale pattern formation through collective dynamics.
    • The findings have implications for understanding bio- and geophysical processes and for applications in coatings and food industries.