Research Progress of Liquid Marble Constructed by Various Particles

doi:10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.230268

Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2024, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 377-390.DOI: 10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.230268

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Research Progress of Liquid Marble Constructed by Various Particles

Xin-Xing LIN¹, Na LI², Zu-Wu TANG¹, Hui-Min YANG¹, Long-Yu LI¹, Hui WU²()

^1.School of Material and Packaging Engineering，Fujian Polytechnic Normal University，Fuqing 350300，China
^2.College of Material Engineering，Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University，Fuzhou 350108，China

Received:2023-09-06 Accepted:2023-12-14 Published:2024-03-01 Online:2024-04-09
Contact: Hui WU
About author:wuhui@fafu.edu.cn
Supported by:
the Key Technological Innovation and Industrialization Project of Fujian Province(2023G033);the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2021J05270)

Abstract

Abstract:

Liquid marbles are non-sticky wet droplets formed by particles wrapping around liquids. As the hydrophobic particles on the surface of liquid marbles prevent direct contact between the droplets and the substrate， liquid marbles can exist stably on both solid and liquid surfaces， showing unique properties that have good prospects for various potential applications in microreactors， sensors， biopharmaceuticals， and microfluidics. The shell particles of liquid marbles are abundant sources， and liquid marbles constructed by different particles show various properties and applications. In this review， various stable liquid marbles fabricated with different shell particles， such as silica， ferroferric oxide， lycopodium， polytetrafluoroethylene， and cellulose-based materials are presented. The research progress of liquid marbles is discussed， and the development trend and application prospect of liquid marbles are analyzed.

Key words: Liquid marble, Particles, Hydrophobic, Mechanical strength

CLC Number:

O636.2

Xin-Xing LIN, Na LI, Zu-Wu TANG, Hui-Min YANG, Long-Yu LI, Hui WU. Research Progress of Liquid Marble Constructed by Various Particles[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2024, 41(3): 377-390.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig.1 （a） Preparation［17］，（b） collision and separation［20］，（c） bounce［21］，（d） rupture［21］，（e） coalescence［22］ and （f） evaporation［22］ of silica-based liquid marbles

Fig.2 Hydrophobic silica-based liquid marble with color response under heating［23］

Fig.3 （a， b， c） Manipulation［25-26］ and （d） photothermal effect［26］ of hydrophobic Fe3O4-based liquid marbles

Fig.4 （a） Preparation［31］，（b） morphology［32］ and （c） floating performance［30］ of lycopodium liquid marbles

Fig.5 （a， b） Preparation［33-34］，（c） bounce［15］ and （d） compression［35］ of PTFE liquid marbles

Fig.6 （a） Preparation［39］，（b） bounce［39］，（c） rupture［40］ and （d） evaporation［41］ of cellulose-based liquid marbles

Fig.7 （a） Carbon black liquid marbles ［16］ and （b， c） Janus liquid marbles composed of carbon black/PTFE［43-44］

Table 1 Particle size and mechanical strength of liquid marbles constructed using various particles

Particles	Modification	Diameter	Maximum rupture height/cm	Critical pressure/Pa	Ref.
SiO₂	Fluorinated	25 nm	-	157±16	［62］
Fe₃O₄	Fluorinated	8.6 nm	3.2	-	［63］
Lycopodium	-	-	3.1	-	［23］
PTFE	-	35 μm	-	156±26	［62］
Cellulose	Fluorinated	-	3.4	-	［13］
Halloysite	Silanized	50~100 nm	2.3	-	［57］
PS	-	100 μm	-	82±5	［60］
PE	-	53 μm	-	150±10	［64］

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