Exclusion Zone Phenomena in Water—A Critical Review of Experimental Findings and Theories

The existence of the exclusion zone (EZ), a layer of water in which plastic microspheres are repelled from hydrophilic surfaces, has now been independently demonstrated by several groups. A better understanding of the mechanisms which generate EZs would help with understanding the possible importanc...

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Main Authors: Daniel C. Elton, Peter D. Spencer, James D. Riches, Elizabeth D. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/14/5041