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¹Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA. feaeliru@acsu.buffalo.edu

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Symmetry breaking in confined fluids, where fluid density becomes asymmetric, is reviewed. Conditions for one- and two-dimensional symmetry breaking in one-component fluids and binary mixtures are detailed.

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Area of Science:

Fluid dynamics
Statistical mechanics
Condensed matter physics

Background:

Symmetry breaking is a fundamental phenomenon in physical systems.
Understanding fluid behavior in confined spaces is crucial for nanoscience and materials engineering.
Previous studies explored symmetry breaking in bulk fluids, but confinement effects require specific investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent theoretical progress in understanding symmetry breaking in confined classical and quantum fluids.
To identify the conditions leading to symmetry breaking in the density distribution of fluids within nanoslits.
To differentiate between one- and two-dimensional symmetry breaking phenomena.

Main Methods:

Theoretical investigation of fluid behavior under confinement.
Analysis of density distribution in one-component fluids and binary mixtures.
Examination of fluid-solid interactions and thermodynamic parameters.

Main Results:

Two types of symmetry breaking identified: one-dimensional (normal to walls) and two-dimensional (parallel and normal to walls).
One-dimensional breaking results in asymmetric density profiles along the slit.
Two-dimensional breaking manifests as liquid bumps and bridges, influenced by fluid density, wall interactions, and temperature.

Conclusions:

Symmetry breaking in confined fluids is influenced by system parameters like average density, fluid-solid interactions, and temperature.
For binary mixtures, composition is an additional critical factor for symmetry breaking.
The study provides a comprehensive overview of conditions governing symmetry breaking in nanoslit confined fluids.