title: Symmetric liquid-liquid interface with a nonzero spontaneous curvature.
abstract: The curvature dependence of the symmetric interface between two immiscible polymer solutions in a common monomeric solvent is analyzed using a self-consistent field theory. Contrary to symmetry arguments we find that the surface tension depends in first order on a nonzero Tolman length. These interfaces further have a negative mean and a positive Gaussian bending modulus. The finite spontaneous curvature is attributed to the adsorption of the solvent at the interface.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 6, 6703 HB, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: F A M
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Leermakers
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Barneveld
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sprakel
authors.forename: N A M
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Besseling