The laws of wetting are well known for drops on rigid surfaces but change dramatically when
the substrate is soft and deformable. The combination of wetting and the intricacies of soft …

The spreading dynamics of a droplet of pure liquid deposited on a rigid, nonsoluble
substrate has been extensively investigated. In a purely hydrodynamic description, the …

Extremely compliant elastic materials, such as thin membranes or soft gels, can be deformed
when wetted by a liquid drop. It is commonly assumed that the solid capillarity in" soft …

The interfacial mechanics of soft elastic networks plays a central role in biological and
technological contexts. Yet, effects of solid capillarity have remained controversial, primarily …

From sorption experiments in literature it is known, that the solvent diffusion coefficient in
nanoscale polymer layers decreases compared to its value in thicker films due to an …

Highlights•Food science and engineering of functionality can be accelerated using
microfluidic tools.•Scale-up to industrial lab-on-a-chip is becoming realistic for certain …

The wetting kinetics of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA)-based films by water was investigated using
contact angle (CA) goniometry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force …

Building sorption isotherms usually requires several weeks for the samples to equilibrate at
different relative humidities. Such experimental durations are very long in view of present …

Hydrogel coatings absorb water vapor, or other solvents, and, as such, are good candidates
for antifog applications. In the present study, the transfer of vapor from the atmosphere to …

Carbohydrates such as sucrose and maltodextrins are commonly used in dehydrated food
beverages. However, these ingredients may have, in some cases, negative impacts on the …