Flow-induced dynamic surface tension effects at nanoscale.
The aim of this study is to investigate flow-induced dynamic surface tension effects, similar to the well-known Marangoni phenomena, but solely generated by the nanoscale topography of the substrates. The flow-induced surface tension effects are examined on the basis of a sharp interface theory. It is demonstrated how nanoscale objects placed at the boundary of the flow domain result in the generation of substantial surface forces acting on the bulk flow.
Lukyanov
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Department of Mathematics, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AX, United Kingdom.