van der Waals Forces across Triple-Layer Films
- 1 May 1970
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 52 (9), 4578-4587
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1673689
Abstract
It is shown that Lifshitz' theory can be used to calculate dispersion forces across a triple‐layer film. The general expression is derived and numerical estimates obtained specifically for soap films in air. The theory predicts clear deviation from single‐film behavior for very thin films and a marked solute effect. This may explain “anomalies” observed in experimental studies.Keywords
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