Formation of Nanobubbles at the Water-Graphite Interface
Prabhakar Misra1, Silvina M. Gatica1, Obafemi Otelaja2
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 205-210, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.205
Abstract Nanobubbles form either spontaneously or by induction at the surface of certain solids immersed in a liquid. Atomic Force Microscopy observations have confirmed their formation. Such bubbles have sizes in the range 10-100 nm and have important ramifications for properties of interfaces and could be responsible for long-range hydrophobic attractive forces. In addition, as a potential application, the use of nanobubbles -- in tandem with ultrasound -- has been proposed for the treatment of strokes. Formation of nanobubbles at the water-graphite interface influences the adsorption of nanoparticles and the corresponding wetting properties. An important parameter More >