Formulating Inorganic Membranes at the Air-Liquid Interface: A Mechanistic Approach.

Researchers have developed a mechanistic formulation for inorganic membranes at the air-liquid interface, which could lead to the creation of new types of membranes for applications such as water purification and gas separation. The study focused on the interfacial tension between the membrane and the liquid, as well as the elasticity of the membrane. The researchers used a combination of theoretical modeling and experimental techniques to develop their formulation, which could be further refined using cellular automata simulations.