Interfacial flows is a research area focused on fluid motion in the presence of interfaces separating immiscible phases, such as liquid–gas or liquid–liquid systems, where interfacial tension, wettability, and curvature critically influence dynamics. It encompasses fundamental and applied studies of capillarity, Marangoni effects, thin-film dynamics, droplet and bubble motion, and interface instabilities under various driving forces (gravitational, inertial, viscous, or electrohydrodynamic). The field integrates continuum mechanics, interfacial thermodynamics, and multiphase flow modeling, often using advanced numerical methods and high-resolution experiments to elucidate transport, mixing, and pattern formation in systems ranging from microfluidics to large-scale industrial or environmental flows.
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Soft Matter
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Soft Matter
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General Physics
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Soft Matter
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Soft Matter
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Soft Matter
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