Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Structures of Solids02:22

Structures of Solids

20.7K
Solids in which the atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite repeating pattern are known as crystalline solids. Metals and ionic compounds typically form ordered, crystalline solids. A crystalline solid has a precise melting temperature because each atom or molecule of the same type is held in place with the same forces or energy. Amorphous solids or non-crystalline solids (or, sometimes, glasses) which lack an ordered internal structure and are randomly arranged. Substances that...
20.7K
Contact Angle01:13

Contact Angle

27.8K
When a solid is dipped inside a liquid, the liquid surface becomes curved near the contact. For some solid–liquid interfaces, the liquid is pulled up along the solid, while for others, the liquid surface is convex or depressed near the solid surface. This phenomenon can be explained using the concept of cohesive and adhesive forces.
The adhesive force is the molecular force between molecules of different materials, that is, between the molecules of the solid and the liquid. The cohesive...
27.8K
Ionic Crystal Structures02:42

Ionic Crystal Structures

20.0K
Ionic crystals consist of two or more different kinds of ions that usually have different sizes. The packing of these ions into a crystal structure is more complex than the packing of metal atoms that are the same size.
Most monatomic ions behave as charged spheres, and their attraction for ions of opposite charge is the same in every direction. Consequently, stable structures for ionic compounds result (1) when ions of one charge are surrounded by as many ions as possible of the opposite...
20.0K
Metallic Solids02:37

Metallic Solids

21.3K
Metallic solids such as crystals of copper, aluminum, and iron are formed by metal atoms. The structure of metallic crystals is often described as a uniform distribution of atomic nuclei within a “sea” of delocalized electrons. The atoms within such a metallic solid are held together by a unique force known as metallic bonding that gives rise to many useful and varied bulk properties.
All metallic solids exhibit high thermal and electrical conductivity, metallic luster, and malleability....
21.3K
Lattice Centering and Coordination Number02:33

Lattice Centering and Coordination Number

14.4K
The structure of a crystalline solid, whether a metal or not, is best described by considering its simplest repeating unit, which is referred to as its unit cell. The unit cell consists of lattice points that represent the locations of atoms or ions. The entire structure then consists of this unit cell repeating in three dimensions. The three different types of unit cells present in the cubic lattice are illustrated in Figure 1.
Types of Unit Cells
Imagine taking a large number of identical...
14.4K
Liquid–Solid Solutions01:29

Liquid–Solid Solutions

50
The process of a solid dissolving in a liquid to form a solution is governed by the solubility limit, which is the maximum amount of the solid substance, or solute, that can be dissolved in a specific volume of the liquid or solvent. As the solute dissolves, it reaches a point where no more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature - this is known as the saturation point. However, if further solute is added and it manages to dissolve, the solution becomes supersaturated. Supersaturated...
50

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Shear Evolution and Slippage of the Liquid-Liquid Interface over a Liquid-Infused Surface: A Many-Body Dissipative Particle Dynamics Study.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2025
Same author

Subgrid-scale model for large eddy simulations of incompressible turbulent flows within the lattice Boltzmann framework.

Physical review. E·2024
Same author

Droplet Transportation on Liquid-Infused Asymmetrically Structured Surfaces by Mechanical Oscillation and Viscosity Control.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2023
Same author

<i>In vivo</i> self-assembled shape-memory polyurethane for minimally invasive delivery and therapy.

Materials horizons·2023
Same author

Abatacept, Cenicriviroc, or Infliximab for Treatment of Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA·2023
Same author

Phylogenomic analyses using a new 1013-gene Vitaceae bait-set support major groups of North American Vitis.

Molecular phylogenetics and evolution·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 17, 2026

Orientational Transition in a Liquid Crystal Triggered by the Thermodynamic Growth of Interfacial Wetting Sheets
06:26

Orientational Transition in a Liquid Crystal Triggered by the Thermodynamic Growth of Interfacial Wetting Sheets

Published on: May 15, 2017

7.7K

Three-Dimensional Structure of a Simple Liquid at a Face-Centered-Cubic (001) Solid Surface Interface.

Luyao Bao1, Haibao Hu1, Jun Wen1

  • 1School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, Peoples R. China.

Scientific Reports
|July 20, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study reveals a novel two-level liquid structure near solid-liquid interfaces (SLI). Molecular dynamics simulations identified a body-centered tetragonal (BCT) major structure and atom diffusion pathways within high-density zones (HDZs).

More Related Videos

Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Interfacial Water with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy
10:28

Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Interfacial Water with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Published on: May 27, 2018

9.6K
Interfacial Molecular-level Structures of Polymers and Biomacromolecules Revealed via Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy
09:43

Interfacial Molecular-level Structures of Polymers and Biomacromolecules Revealed via Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy

Published on: August 13, 2019

9.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 17, 2026

Orientational Transition in a Liquid Crystal Triggered by the Thermodynamic Growth of Interfacial Wetting Sheets
06:26

Orientational Transition in a Liquid Crystal Triggered by the Thermodynamic Growth of Interfacial Wetting Sheets

Published on: May 15, 2017

7.7K
Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Interfacial Water with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy
10:28

Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Interfacial Water with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Published on: May 27, 2018

9.6K
Interfacial Molecular-level Structures of Polymers and Biomacromolecules Revealed via Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy
09:43

Interfacial Molecular-level Structures of Polymers and Biomacromolecules Revealed via Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy

Published on: August 13, 2019

9.9K

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Liquids near solid-liquid interfaces (SLI) can exhibit complex structural arrangements.
  • Previous models often assumed simpler structures or did not fully capture interface dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the intricate structures of liquids adjacent to solid-liquid interfaces.
  • To identify novel structural types and atomic diffusion mechanisms at the nanoscale.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized molecular dynamics simulations to model liquid behavior at SLIs.
  • Employed time-averaging of molecular motions to analyze structural properties.
  • Calculated three-dimensional liquid density distributions to identify high-density zones (HDZs).

Main Results:

  • Discovered a two-level liquid structure: a major and a minor structure.
  • Identified the major structure as a body-centered tetragonal (BCT) type, distinct from previously reported BCC or FCC structures.
  • Observed that high-density zones (HDZs) are interconnected, facilitating atomic diffusion along specific pathways.

Conclusions:

  • The liquid structure near SLIs is more complex than previously understood, featuring a BCT major structure.
  • Atomic diffusion occurs through connected HDZs, revealing specific high-probability pathways.
  • A continuum approach to liquid density distribution offers deeper insights into interfacial phenomena.