Traci-bio-photo
Traci-bio-photo
Traci-bio-photo
Traci-bio-photo
Traci-bio-photo

Drying Issues? Whisky’s Quicker

May 18, 2016

A lot of bad ideas have come from a whisky bottle. But to be fair, some good ideas have been hatched, too. Take for instance a team of chemists at Princeton who realized that whisky dries differently and therefore could be a boon to the paint and coatings industry. These researchers created a whisky mimic using ethanol and water along with a synthetic surfactant and a polymer.

The difference between whisky and coffee drying is a fluid motion known as the Marangoni flow, which essentially stirs a drying droplet. It's good for uniformity.

Check out the short video from Speaking of Chemistry, a production of Chemical & Engineering News, a weekly magazine of the American Chemical Society.

Traci Purdum is Chemical Processing’s senior digital editor. She’s not a whisky fan -- too many bad ideas resulted from her consumption. But she swoons for rum drinks. You can email her at [email protected]

Sponsored Recommendations

Connect with an Expert!

Our measurement instrumentation experts are available for real-time conversations.

Maximize Green Hydrogen Production with Advanced Instrumentation

Discover the secrets to achieving maximum production output, ensuring safety, and optimizing profitability through advanced PEM electrolysis.

5 Ways to Improve Green Hydrogen Production Using Measurement Technologies

Watch our video to learn how measurement solutions can help solve green hydrogen production challenges today!

How to Solve Green Hydrogen Challenges with Measurement Technologies

Learn How Emerson's Measurement Technologies Tackle Renewable Hydrogen Challenges with Michael Machuca.