Timothy Atherton

Abstract Binding particles to an interface between immiscible liquids to reduce interfacial tension underpins the emulsification and phase behaviour of composite liquid systems. Nevertheless, we found that the strong binding and two-dimensional assembly of ferromagnetic particles at a liquid–liquid interface not only suppresses emulsification but also increases interfacial tension.

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The inclusion of computation in undergraduate STEM curricula varies widely, ranging from none at all to fully dedicated courses. We believe that building cyberinfrastructure skills within physical science courses would enhance domain-specific learning objectives and increase student understanding and engagement1,2,3. Programming within a science course, rather than in a standalone coding class, gives students a better understanding of the context for applying computational tools4,5,6.