Langmuir trough with four movable barriers
- 1 March 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 58 (3) , 428-435
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1139249
Abstract
A new type Langmuir trough has been constructed, in which a monolayer on water is enclosed by four polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tapes, independently movable, floating on the water. This arrangement allows a uniform film compression and a study of the stress inhomogeneity under purely compressional or shear strain. The system does not require a delicate water level adjustment. It is capable of sustaining a high surface pressure and easy to operate.Keywords
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