Domaines
Soft matter
Physics of liquids
Hydrodynamics/Turbulence/Fluid mechanics
Type of internship
Expérimental et théorique Description
Surface viscosity is a fundamental property of fluid interfaces: it quantifies their resistance to deformation and
controls many physical and industrial processes. It plays a key role in bubbles coalescence, the drainage of
foams or the thickness of thin liquid coatings. Yet, despite decades of experimental efforts, measuring this
property remains a real challenge. For many common surfactants — such as SDS or TTAB, found in most
foaming systems — the surface viscosity is simply too small to be measured with the existing interfacial
rheology methods.
As part of this project, we aim to develop a new experimental method to measure these extremely small
surface viscosities. The idea is simple but original: we will perform the measurement at the surface of an
horizontal soap film, using a 10 micrometer magnetic probe.
Contact
Anaïs GAUTHIER