Nanobubbles shown to play a driving role in formation, decomposition of methane hydrates
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Like the carbon dioxide in a fizzing glass of soda, most bubbles of gas in a liquid don't last long. But nanobubbles persist. These bubbles are thousands of times smaller than the tip of a pencil lead—so small they are invisible even under most optical microscopes—and their stability makes them useful in a variety of applications, from targeted drug delivery to water treatment procedures.