Table 1.

Parameters for different liquids used in the experiments at 25 °C

Liquid	Concentration (g/L)	Density (g/cm3)	Viscosity (mPa  s)	Surface tension (mN/m)
Water	–	0.998	0.90	72.6
Aqueous SDS	2.3 (~cmc)	0.994	1.15	41.8
5CB (cyanobiphenyl)	–	1.008	40.30	35.9
Aqueous PEO	0.5	1.008	1.30	61.9
Silicone oil	–	0.963	100.00	21.0