Definitions for interfacial tension
in·ter·fa·cial ten·sion

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1. interfacial tension, interfacial surface tensionnoun

   surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids

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1. interfacial tension

   Surface tension is the tendency of liquid surfaces at rest to shrink into the minimum surface area possible. Surface tension is what allows objects with a higher density than water such as razor blades and insects (e.g. water striders) to float on a water surface without becoming even partly submerged. At liquid–air interfaces, surface tension results from the greater attraction of liquid molecules to each other (due to cohesion) than to the molecules in the air (due to adhesion).There are two primary mechanisms in play. One is an inward force on the surface molecules causing the liquid to contract. Second is a tangential force parallel to the surface of the liquid. This tangential force is generally referred to as the surface tension. The net effect is the liquid behaves as if its surface were covered with a stretched elastic membrane. But this analogy must not be taken too far as the tension in an elastic membrane is dependent on the amount of deformation of the membrane while surface tension is an inherent property of the liquid–air or liquid–vapour interface.Because of the relatively high attraction of water molecules to each other through a web of hydrogen bonds, water has a higher surface tension (72.8 millinewtons (mN) per meter at 20 °C) than most other liquids. Surface tension is an important factor in the phenomenon of capillarity. Surface tension has the dimension of force per unit length, or of energy per unit area. The two are equivalent, but when referring to energy per unit of area, it is common to use the term surface energy, which is a more general term in the sense that it applies also to solids. In materials science, surface tension is used for either surface stress or surface energy.

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1. interfacial tension

   Interfacial tension, also known as surface tension, is the force that exists at the interface between two immiscible (non-mixing) phases, such as oil and water. It tends to minimize the area of the interface, acting like an elastic sheet. It is measured in force per unit length or dyne per cm. The interfacial tension is always positive, causing the liquid droplets to take on their characteristic spherical shape. Essentially, it is the energy required to increase the surface area of a liquid by a certain amount, hence indicating the resistance of the surface to be raised. Interfacial tension is important in various applications such as emulsification, nanoemulsions, and other stabilization processes.

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   The numerical value of interfacial tension in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of interfacial tension in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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