Testing liquids used in this study and their properties: viscosity (η), surface tension (γ) and density.
Liquid | Water [wt%] | Glycerin [wt%] | Hexanediol [wt%] | Dye [wt%] | Viscosity η [mPa s] | Surface tension γ [mN m−1] | Density ρ [kg m−3] |
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High (↑) η–low (↓) γ | 41.9 | 48 | 10 | 0.1 | 7.2 | 27.5 | 1.12 |
Low (↓) η–low (↓) γ | 64.9 | 25 | 10 | 0.1 | 3 | 26.8 | 1.06 |
High (↑) η–high (↑) γ | 42.4 | 57.5 | 0 | 0.1 | 7.99 | 67.6 | 1.14 |
Low (↓) η–high (↑) γ | 74.9 | 25 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 70.5 | 1.06 |
Center (⊗) η–center (⊗) γ | 53.4 | 45 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 4.23 | 43.5 | 1.12 |