Foam (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Foam (2 of 2)

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In a bubble-forming mechanism discovered at Rice University, neighboring bubbles pinch a third into two before it enters a constriction like those found in oil-bearing reservoirs deep in the Earth. The research is part of Rice's effort to understand the creation of foam for enhanced oil extraction and other purposes.

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Biswal Lab/Rice University

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