Evaporating droplets of mixed liquids form distinct patterns | Science News

Evaporating droplets of mixed liquids form distinct patterns | Science News

As a drop of isopropanol mixed with ethylene glycol pools on a surface, the ethylene glycol builds up at the puddle’s edge and splits into a crown of fingerlike protrusions, as seen in the first clip. Thanks to their relatively high surface tension, these ethylene glycol “fingers” can drag fluid out from the puddle’s center, … Read more