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G McHale¹, M I Newton

¹Smart Materials & Surfaces Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering & Environment, Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK. glen.mchale@northumbria.ac.uk.

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Liquid marbles, formed by hydrophobic particles encapsulating droplets, offer stable macroscopic objects. Recent progress and future applications in sensing and synthesis are reviewed.

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Area of Science:

Colloid and surface science
Soft matter physics
Materials science

Background:

Particle-stabilized interfaces have a long history in emulsions, foams, and powders.
Interfacial energy principles enable hydrophobic particles to create stable, macroscopic droplets known as liquid marbles.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in liquid marble research since 2011.
To explore conceptual similarities between liquid marbles and other interfacial phenomena like superhydrophobic surfaces and SLIPS.
To speculate on future directions and applications of liquid marbles.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature and recent progress in liquid marble science.
Conceptual comparison with related interfacial phenomena.
Discussion of properties and potential applications.

Main Results:

Liquid marbles exhibit unique properties due to particle encapsulation.
Applications span sensing (pH, UV, NIR, temperature), gas detection, synthesis, blood typing, and cell culture.
Conceptual links established with superhydrophobic surfaces, capillary origami, SLIPS, and Leidenfrost droplets.

Conclusions:

Liquid marbles represent a significant development in particle-stabilized interfaces.
Future directions include liquid-infused liquid marbles and microarray applications.
Diverse applications highlight the versatility and potential of liquid marbles in various scientific and technological fields.