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  • Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Capillary interactions at solid/liquid/gas interfaces are fundamental to many natural and life systems.
  • Understanding forces at these interfaces is crucial for various scientific and engineering applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel profilometry technique for high-resolution 3D visualization of liquid/gas interfaces.
  • To investigate the influence of particle radius on forces at solid/liquid/gas interfaces.
  • To generalize Archimedes' principle by incorporating surface tension effects for small-scale phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of transmission phase shift profilometry for interface visualization.
  • Measurement of micro-Newton forces at solid/liquid/gas interfaces.
  • Analysis of particle behavior (floating vs. sinking) based on the Bond number.

Main Results:

  • The study provides the first direct evidence that surface tension plays a critical role in the floating/sinking behavior of small particles.
  • Dominant regimes for floating particles were identified and correlated with the Bond number.
  • Measured forces were in the micro-Newton range, demonstrating the sensitivity of the technique.

Conclusions:

  • Archimedes' principle needs generalization to include surface tension for accurate predictions at small scales.
  • The transmission phase shift technique is a powerful tool for studying capillarity and interface phenomena.
  • This methodology may inform the design of future liquid microbalances and advanced interfacial measurement devices.