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Pritam Kumar Roy1, Shraga Shoval2, Syuji Fujii3

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Hydrophilization of polymer plates in liquid marbles controls interfacial crystallization. Evaporation of these marbles resulted in hollow shells composed of Polyethylene terephthalate plates and NaCl crystals.

Keywords:
Interfacial crystallizationJanus marblesPlasma hydrophilizationPolyhedral liquid marblesSaturated saline

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Crystallization Science

Background:

  • Liquid marbles offer unique environments for studying interfacial phenomena.
  • Controlling crystallization within liquid marbles is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of polymer plate hydrophilization on interfacial crystallization within evaporated polyhedral liquid marbles.
  • To test the hypothesis that controlled hydrophilization can direct crystallization processes.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of polyhedral liquid marbles using hydrophobized and Janus (hydrophilized/hydrophobized) Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plates.
  • In situ monitoring of interfacial crystallization within evaporating saturated saline-filled marbles.
  • Utilizing cold plasma treatment for PET plate hydrophilization.

Main Results:

  • NaCl crystallization initiated at the edges of PET plates in both types of marbles.
  • No NaCl crystallization was observed on hydrophobized PET surfaces.
  • Evaporation of marbles with Janus plates led to saline creep, forming hollow shells of PET plates and NaCl crystals.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrophilization of polymer plates effectively influences interfacial crystallization within liquid marbles.
  • The formation of hollow shells is a reproducible outcome of evaporating liquid marbles with specific surface treatments.
  • The findings suggest a thermodynamic explanation for the observed crystallization patterns.