Measuring surface tension (IMAGE)

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Measuring surface tension

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The researchers used the new sensor to measure the surface tension of a liquid by measuring the retraction force when a miniature cylinder was removed from water (left) and isopropyl alcohol (right).

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Denis Donlagic, University of Maribor

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