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Long lifetime of nanobubbles due to high inner density

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As predicted by classical macroscopic theory, the lifetime for nanoscale gas bubbles is extremely short. However, stable gas nanobubbles have been experimentally observed in recent years. In this report, we theoretically show that, if the inner density of gas bubbles is sufficiently high, the lifetime of nanobubbles can increase by at least 4 orders of magnitude, and even approaches the timescale for experimental observations.

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  1. Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China

    Zhang LiJuan, Li ZhaoXia, Fang HaiPing & Hu Jun

  2. Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100080, China

    Zhang LiJuan & Li ZhaoXia

  3. Department of Physics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China

    Chen Hao

  4. Bio-X Life Science Research Center, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China

    Hu Jun

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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10474109 and 10674146)

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Zhang, L., Chen, H., Li, Z. et al. Long lifetime of nanobubbles due to high inner density. Sci. China Ser. G-Phys. Mech. Astron. 51, 219–224 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11433-008-0026-5

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